Bible verses about "moderation" | Wesley

²⁰ Therefore if ye are dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as living in the world, receive ye ordinances, ²¹ (Touch not, taste not, handle not: ²² All which are to perish in the using) after the commandments and doctrines of men? ²³ Which things (though they have indeed a shew of wisdom, in voluntary worship and humility, and not sparing the body) yet are not of any value, but are to the satisfying of the flesh.

²¹ It is good, not to eat flesh, neither to drink wine, nor to do any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or made weak.

¹⁸ And be not drunken with wine, ¹⁹ wherein is excess; but be ye filled with the Spirit, Speaking to each other in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts unto the Lord; ²⁰ Giving thanks always for all things to God even the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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

³ That the aged women in like manner, be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things:

²³ Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thy frequent infirmities.

⁵ Let your gentleness be known to all men; the Lord is at hand.

⁸ for your adversary the devil, walketh about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour:

¹³ Brethren, ye have been called to liberty: only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

¹⁸ And be not drunken with wine,

⁷ in doctrine, uncorruptness, seriousness, Sound speech that cannot be reproved;

²⁵ And every one that contendeth, is temperate in all things: and they indeed, to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

¹² All things are lawful for me; but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.