16 Bible Verses about Drunkenness

Most Relevant Verses

Acts 2:15

For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day;

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

Luke 5:39

And no one after drinking old wine desires the new; for he says, 'The old is better.'"

John 2:10

And he said to him, "Every man sets out the good wine first; and when the guests have drunk freely, then the poor wine; but you have kept the good wine until now."

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Drunkenness » Figurative

Drunkenness » Drunks

More verses: Isaiah 28:7

Drunkenness » Not being drunk

Drunkenness » What alcohol does

Drunkenness » Examples of » Other examples

Luke 12:45

But if that servant says to himself, 'My master is delayed in coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

1 Corinthians 11:21

for in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal, and one is hungry and another is drunk.

Drunkenness » Excludes from heaven

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

Drunkenness » Avoid those given to

1 Corinthians 5:11

But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any one who bears the name of brother if he is an immoral person, or greedy, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindlernot even to eat with such a one.

Drunkenness » Who should not drink

1 Timothy 3:1-11

It is a trustworthy saying: if any one aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. read more.
He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity (If a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church?). He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall into the same condemnation as the devil. He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not fond of sordid gain; they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. They must also first be tested; and then if they are beyond reproach, let them serve as deacons. The women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.

Drunkenness » Leads to » Poverty

Drunkenness » Punishment of

Drunkenness » Denunciations against » Those given to

Drunkenness » Exemplified » Corinthians

1 Corinthians 11:21

for in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal, and one is hungry and another is drunk.

Drunkenness » Leads to » Woe and sorrow

Drunkenness » Leads to » Strife

Drunkenness » Exemplified » Elah

Drunkenness » Exemplified » Nabal

Drunkenness » Exemplified » Uriah

Drunkenness » Examples of » Nabal

Drunkenness » Examples of » Uriah

Drunkenness » Is a work of the flesh

Drunkenness » Forbidden

Drunkenness » Examples of » benhadad

Drunkenness » Exemplified » benhadad

Drunkenness » Folly of yielding to

Drunkenness » Those who encourage

Drunkenness » Examples of » Watchmen of israel

Drunkenness » Examples of » Elah

Drunkenness » Exemplified » Noah

Drunkenness » Examples of » Noah

Drunkenness » Leads to » Rioting and wantonness

Drunkenness » False teachers often addicted to

Drunkenness » The wicked addicted to

Drunkenness » Examples of » Ahasuerus

Drunkenness » Falsely accused of » Hannah

Drunkenness » Leads to » Contempt of God's works

Drunkenness » Leads to » Error

Drunkenness » Is inflaming

Drunkenness » Is debasing

Drunkenness » Falsely accused of » Apostles

Acts 2:13-15

But others were mocking and said, "They are full of sweet wine." But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: "Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words. For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day;

Drunkenness » Exemplified » Belshazzar

Drunkenness » Instances of » Ahasuerus

Drunkenness » Overcharges the heart

Drunkenness » Takes away the heart

Drunkenness » Caution against

Drunkenness » Examples of » Kings of israel

Drunkenness » Instances of » Ben-hadad and his thirty-two confederate kings

Drunkenness » Instances of » Nabal

Drunkenness » Instances of » Uriah

Drunkenness » Leads to » Scorning

Drunkenness » Falsely accused of » Jesus

Drunkenness » Instances of » Belshazzar

Drunkenness » Instances of » Elah

Drunkenness » Instances of » Lot

Drunkenness » Instances of » Noah

Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness

Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness

Strife » Excited by » Drunkenness

Topics on Drunkenness

Drunkenness, Examples Of

1 Corinthians 11:21-22

for in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal, and one is hungry and another is drunk.

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