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Bible Verses About being drunk

10 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about being drunk? Browse 10 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Ephesians 5:18
King James (KJV)And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

10 Key Scriptures

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them! inflame: of, pursue
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions ? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
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
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

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