Bible verses about "moderation" | UKJV

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

²⁰ Wherefore if all of you be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are all of you subject to ordinances, ²¹ (Touch not; taste not; handle not; ²² Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? ²³ Which things have indeed a (o. logos) show of wisdom religious outlook, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

¹⁸ And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; (o. pneuma) ¹⁹ Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; ²⁰ Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

²¹ It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby your brother stumbles, or is offended, or is made weak.

¹⁰ For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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

³ The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

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

¹⁶ Have you found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled therewith, and vomit it.

⁵ Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

⁸ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:

¹ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

¹³ For, brethren, all of you have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love (o. agape) serve one another.

¹⁸ And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; (o. pneuma)

⁷ In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

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

²⁵ And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

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