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Bible Quotes About Cannabis

15 Scripture verses about cannabis from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about cannabis? Browse 19 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

15
Total Verses
8
Old Testament
7
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Cannabis

  1. Genesis 1:12 — “And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
  2. Genesis 1:29 — “And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat....
  3. Genesis 9:3 — “Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
  4. Exodus 30:22 — “Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
  5. Exodus 30:23 — “Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekel...
  6. Psalms 104:14 — “He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
  7. Isaiah 18:4 — “For so the LORD said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest. consider: or, regard my set dw...
  8. Ezekiel 34:29 — “And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. of renown: or, for renown consumed: Heb. tak...
  9. Matthew 15:11 — “Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
  10. Romans 13:13 — “Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. honestly: or, decently

Old Testament Quotes About Cannabis (8)

And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. bearing: Heb. seeding seed yielding: Heb. seeding seed
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,
He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
For so the LORD said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest. consider: or, regard my set dwelling upon: or, after rain
And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. of renown: or, for renown consumed: Heb. taken away

New Testament Quotes About Cannabis (7)

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. honestly: or, decently
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. not: or, not to judge his doubtful thoughts
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cannabis in the Bible

What does the Bible say about cannabis?
The Bible contains 15 verses about cannabis, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding cannabis through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about cannabis?
There are 15 Bible verses about cannabis in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about cannabis?
While many verses address cannabis, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of cannabis you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about cannabis?
Cannabis is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 15 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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