Bible Verses About Not Drinking

"As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. ..."

Romans 14:1-23 ESV

"Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,"

1 Timothy 3:2 ESV

"“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be enslaved by anything."

1 Corinthians 6:12 ESV

"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.” ..."

John 2:1-11 ESV

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

1 Timothy 3:3 ESV

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

1 Timothy 3:8 ESV

"It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble."

Romans 14:21 ESV

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

Proverbs 20:1 ESV

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

Ephesians 5:18 ESV

"(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.)"

1 Timothy 5:23 ESV