What Does the Bible Say About Social Drinking?

Proverbs 20:1 ESV / 76 helpful votes

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 51 helpful votes

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

Galatians 5:21 ESV / 43 helpful votes

Envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Isaiah 5:22 ESV / 37 helpful votes

Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine, and valiant men in mixing strong drink,

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 33 helpful votes

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Habakkuk 2:15 ESV / 33 helpful votes

“Woe to him who makes his neighbors drink— you pour out your wrath and make them drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness!

Proverbs 23:29-35 ESV / 30 helpful votes

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine. Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. In the end it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder. Your eyes will see strange things, and your heart utter perverse things. ...

Romans 12:2 ESV / 24 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV / 19 helpful votes

But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one.

Deuteronomy 14:26 ESV / 18 helpful votes

And spend the money for whatever you desire—oxen or sheep or wine or strong drink, whatever your appetite craves. And you shall eat there before the Lord your God and rejoice, you and your household.

1 Timothy 3:3 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

Luke 21:34 ESV / 14 helpful votes

“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.

1 Peter 4:3 ESV / 12 helpful votes

For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.

Galatians 5:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes

For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

1 Corinthians 8:9 ESV / 12 helpful votes

But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.

Matthew 15:11 ESV / 12 helpful votes

It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.”

1 Timothy 3:8 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 10 helpful votes

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Isaiah 5:11 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Woe to those who rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink, who tarry late into the evening as wine inflames them!

Proverbs 31:4-7 ESV / 10 helpful votes

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.

Luke 7:33-35 ESV / 9 helpful votes

For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by all her children.”

Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 ESV / 9 helpful votes

I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life. I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. I made myself gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees. ...

John 2:1-15 ESV / 8 helpful votes

On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” ...

1 Corinthians 6:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes

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

Revelation 19:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, ...

John 2:1-11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” ...

Judges 13:3-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “Behold, you are barren and have not borne children, but you shall conceive and bear a son. Therefore be careful and drink no wine or strong drink, and eat nothing unclean,

29 Bible Verses about Social Drinking

Proverbs 20:1 ESV / 76 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 51 helpful votes

Galatians 5:21 ESV / 43 helpful votes

Isaiah 5:22 ESV / 37 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 33 helpful votes

Habakkuk 2:15 ESV / 33 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:29-35 ESV / 30 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 24 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 14:26 ESV / 18 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:3 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Luke 21:34 ESV / 14 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:3 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Galatians 5:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 8:9 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Matthew 15:11 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:8 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Isaiah 5:11 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:4-7 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Luke 7:33-35 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 ESV / 9 helpful votes

John 2:1-15 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Revelation 19:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 2:1-11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Judges 13:3-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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29 Bible Verses about Social Drinking

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Proverbs 20:1 ESV / 76 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 51 helpful votes

Galatians 5:21 ESV / 43 helpful votes

Isaiah 5:22 ESV / 37 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 33 helpful votes

Habakkuk 2:15 ESV / 33 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:29-35 ESV / 30 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 24 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 14:26 ESV / 18 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:3 ESV / 15 helpful votes

Luke 21:34 ESV / 14 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:3 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Galatians 5:1 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 8:9 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Matthew 15:11 ESV / 12 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:8 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Isaiah 5:11 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:4-7 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Luke 7:33-35 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 ESV / 9 helpful votes

John 2:1-15 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Revelation 19:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 2:1-11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Judges 13:3-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes