17 Bible Verses about Alcoholics
Most Relevant Verses
Wine is a voluptuous thing, and drunkenness causes sedition; whoso delighteth therein, shall never be wise.
"They wounded me," shalt thou say, "but it hath not hurt me. They smote me, but I felt it not. When I am well awakened, I will go to the drink again."
Give strong drink unto such as are condemned to death, and wine unto those that mourn:
he shall abstain from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine or of strong drink, nor drink whatsoever is pressed out of grapes: and shall eat no fresh grapes neither yet dried, as long as his abstinence endureth.
and bestow that money on whatsoever thy soul lusteth after: on oxen, sheep, wine and good drink, and on whatsoever thy soul desireth, and eat there before the LORD thy God and be merry: both thou, and thine household,
And he took the cup, and thanked, and gave it them, saying, "Drink of it every one.
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess: but be fulfilled with the spirit,
The son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a glutton, and drinker of wine, and a friend unto publicans, and sinners. And neverthelater, wisdom is justified of her children."
neither thieves, neither the covetous, neither drunkards, neither cursed speakers, neither extortioners shall inherit the kingdom of God.
And the drink offering of the same: the fourth part of a hin unto one lamb, and pour the drink offering in the holy place, to be good drink unto the LORD.
O Lemuel, give kings no wine, give kings and princes no strong drink;
Woe unto them that rise up early to use themselves in drunkenness, and yet at night are more superfluous with wine.