Thematic Bible: Total abstinence from strong drink
Thematic Bible
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Law from the nazarites
he is to abstain from wine and beer. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or from beer. He must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins.
you did not eat bread or drink wine or beer—so that you might know that I am Yahweh your God.
Now please be careful not to drink wine or beer, or to eat anything unclean;
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Daniel's temperance principles
Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself.
I didn’t eat any rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I didn’t put any oil on my body until the three weeks were over.
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Brotherly love demands
It is a noble thing not to eat meat, or drink wine, or do anything that makes your brother stumble.
Therefore, if food causes my brother to fall, I will never again eat meat, so that I won’t cause my brother to fall.
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Encouraged upon the priests
“You and your sons are not to drink wine or beer when you enter the tent of meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute throughout your generations.
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » The wise man's injunction
when it gleams in the cup
and goes down smoothly.
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » The law of the rechabites
But they replied, “We do not drink wine, for Jonadab, son of our ancestor Rechab, commanded: ‘You and your sons must never drink wine.
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Rule for kings
it is not for kings
or for rulers to desire beer.
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » John the baptist a total abstainer
and will never drink wine or beer.
He will be filled with the Holy Spirit
while still in his mother’s womb.