Bible verses about "moderation" | ACV

¹⁵ and wine that makes glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man's heart.

²⁰ If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why do ye submit to rules, as though living in the world? ²¹ Do not handle, nor taste, nor touch ²² (which are all things for consumption by use), according to the commandments and teachings of men? ²³ Which having, are indeed a matter of wisdom in will-worship, and self-mortification, and austerity of the body-not in any value against indulgence of the flesh.

¹⁸ And do not become intoxicated with wine, during which is debauchery, but be filled in Spirit, ¹⁹ speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and striking strings in your heart to the Lord, ²⁰ expressing thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the God and Father,

¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all the evils, of which some aspiring have wandered from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

²¹ It is good not to eat meats, nor to drink wine, nor in whatever thy brother stumbles against, or is caused to stumble, or becomes weak.

²⁰ Be not among winebibbers, among gluttonous eaters of flesh. ²¹ For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.

³ Aged women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,

²³ No longer drink water, but use a little wine because of thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.

¹⁶ Have thou found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.

⁵ Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is near.

⁸ Be sober, be vigilant. Your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about seeking whom to devour.

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever errs thereby is not wise.

¹³ For ye, brothers, were called to liberty, only not liberty for an opportunity to the flesh, but be servants to each other through love.

¹⁸ And do not become intoxicated with wine, during which is debauchery, but be filled in Spirit,

⁷ Concerning all things presenting thyself a pattern of good works in the doctrine: incorruption, dignity, incorruptibility,

²⁷ It is not good to eat much honey, so for men to search out their own glory is grievous.

²⁵ And every man who strives for mastery exercises self-control in all things. Indeed therefore those men do it so that they might obtain a perishable crown, but we an imperishable.

¹² All things are lawful for me, but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under control by anything.