Luke 1:15

"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth,

Ephesians 5:18

Do not be drunk with wine, in which is riotous living, but drink deep in the Spirit,

1 Timothy 5:23

Do not continue to drink nothing but water, but take a little wine for your stomach's sake, and your frequent attacks of illness.

Luke 7:33-34

"For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!'

Luke 21:34

"But take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be surcharged with self-indulgence and drunkenness and worldly cares, and that day catches you suddenly like a trap.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Hold aloof from every form of evil.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.

Besides the religious nature of this institution, it seems to have been partly of a civil and prudential use

Bible References

Besides the religious nature of this institution, it seems to have been partly of a civil and prudential use

Luke 1:15
"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth,
Luke 7:33
"For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, 'He has a demon!'
Luke 21:34
"But take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be surcharged with self-indulgence and drunkenness and worldly cares, and that day catches you suddenly like a trap.
Ephesians 5:18
Do not be drunk with wine, in which is riotous living, but drink deep in the Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Hold aloof from every form of evil.
1 Timothy 5:23
Do not continue to drink nothing but water, but take a little wine for your stomach's sake, and your frequent attacks of illness.