Here are 100 Bible verses about strong drink, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
Proverbs 20:1 KJV
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
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Ephesians 5:18 KJV
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
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Proverbs 23:29-35 KJV
29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? 30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. 31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. 32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and …
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Romans 14:21 KJV
21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
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1 Timothy 5:23 KJV
23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
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Deuteronomy 14:26 KJV
26 And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,
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Galatians 5:21 KJV
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
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Isaiah 28:7 KJV
7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
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Proverbs 31:6-7 KJV
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
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Proverbs 31:4-7 KJV
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. 7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
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Isaiah 5:22 KJV
22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
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1 Timothy 3:8 KJV
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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1 Corinthians 6:9-10 KJV
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
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Isaiah 5:11 KJV
11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
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Habakkuk 2:15 KJV
15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
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1 Corinthians 8:9 KJV
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
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Galatians 5:13 KJV
13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
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1 Corinthians 6:10 KJV
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
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Ephesians 5:18-20 KJV
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 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;
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1 Corinthians 5:11 KJV
11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
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Proverbs 31:4 KJV
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
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Galatians 5:19-21 KJV
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of …
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Isaiah 24:9 KJV
9 They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
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Proverbs 31:4-5 KJV
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
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Leviticus 10:8-10 KJV
8 And the Lord spake unto Aaron, saying, 9 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations: 10 And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;
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Leviticus 10:9 KJV
9 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
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Ecclesiastes 9:7 KJV
7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
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Proverbs 23:20 KJV
20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
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John 2:1-25 KJV
1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. …
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Matthew 11:18-19 KJV
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
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Habakkuk 2:5 KJV
5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:
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Hosea 4:11 KJV
11 Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.
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Isaiah 5:11-12 KJV
11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them! 12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.
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Isaiah 28:7-8 KJV
7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment. 8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.
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Psalm 104:14-15 KJV
14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; 15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
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Numbers 6:3 KJV
3 He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
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Proverbs 31:6 KJV
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
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Judges 13:4 KJV
4 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:
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Daniel 1:8 KJV
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
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Isaiah 25:6 KJV
6 And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
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1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV
16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
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Proverbs 23:31 KJV
31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
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Isaiah 56:12 KJV
12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
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John 2:7-9 KJV
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. 9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
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Luke 1:15 KJV
15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
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Proverbs 23:29 KJV
29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
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Proverbs 23:29-30 KJV
29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? 30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
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Psalm 104:15 KJV
15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
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1 Corinthians 6:19 KJV
19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
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John 2:1-11 KJV
1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. …
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Isaiah 29:9 KJV
9 Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
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Psalm 75:8 KJV
8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
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Deuteronomy 29:6 KJV
6 Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the Lord your God.
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1 Peter 4:3 KJV
3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
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Romans 13:13 KJV
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
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John 2:10 KJV
10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
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Micah 2:11 KJV
11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.
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Judges 13:14 KJV
14 She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.
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Judges 13:7 KJV
7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.
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Numbers 6:2-3 KJV
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the Lord: 3 He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
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1 Corinthians 6:12 KJV
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.
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Acts 2:38 KJV
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
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Proverbs 23:35 KJV
35 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.
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Proverbs 23:29-32 KJV
29 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? 30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. 31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. 32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and …
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1 Samuel 1:15 KJV
15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.
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Numbers 28:7 KJV
7 And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the Lord for a drink offering.
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Titus 2:3 KJV
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
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Amos 9:14 KJV
14 And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
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1 Corinthians 10:31 KJV
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
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Luke 1:37 KJV
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
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Matthew 12:1-50 KJV
1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; …
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Daniel 10:3 KJV
3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
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Isaiah 55:1 KJV
1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
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Isaiah 9:6 KJV
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
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Proverbs 23:30 KJV
30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
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Proverbs 21:17 KJV
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
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1 Peter 5:8 KJV
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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Romans 12:19 KJV
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
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John 14:1-31 KJV
1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye …
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John 10:10 KJV
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
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Luke 21:34 KJV
34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
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Matthew 11:19 KJV
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
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Joel 3:3 KJV
3 And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink.
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Proverbs 23:32 KJV
32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
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Genesis 14:18 KJV
18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
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Genesis 9:21 KJV
21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.
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1 Timothy 3:3 KJV
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
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1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
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Romans 14:1-23 KJV
1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. 4 Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own …
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Matthew 13:55 KJV
55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
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Joel 3:18 KJV
18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth out of the house of the Lord, and shall water the valley of Shittim.
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Deuteronomy 29:5-6 KJV
5 And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot. 6 Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the Lord your God.
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Deuteronomy 7:13 KJV
13 And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
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Genesis 27:28 KJV
28 Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:
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Revelation 14:10 KJV
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
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Revelation 1:5-6 KJV
5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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1 Thessalonians 5:6-7 KJV
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
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Luke 10:30-37 KJV
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on …
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Deuteronomy 21:18-21 KJV
18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: 19 Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place; 20 And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn …
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1 Timothy 3:2-3 KJV
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
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The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment
Teaches believers how to distinguish truth from error using Scripture.
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Chosen by God
A clear, pastoral explanation of biblical election and God’s sovereignty in salvation.
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The Christian Life
A clear, doctrinally rich overview of salvation and Christian living.
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Biblical Preaching
Introduces the “big idea” approach to expository sermons, rooted in the biblical text.
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Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Practical, biblical guidance on disciplines like prayer, Bible intake, worship, and fasting to grow in godliness.
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The Peacemaker
Biblical principles for resolving conflict in a way that honors Christ and reconciles people.
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Just Do Something
A wise, biblical approach to knowing God’s will without paralysis or mysticism.
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Finally Alive
A biblical exploration of the new birth and why regeneration is at the heart of the Christian life.
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The Bruised Reed
A tender Puritan work on Christ’s gentleness toward weak and struggling believers.
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Overcoming Sin and Temptation
A classic Puritan work on mortifying sin and living in the power of the Spirit.
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The God Who Is There
Shows how the God of the Bible speaks into modern philosophical and cultural confusion.
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God's Big Picture
Traces the storyline of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation in a clear, Christ-centered way.
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Christian Beliefs
A shorter, accessible overview of 20 basic Christian doctrines for everyday believers.
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Systematic Theology
A classic Reformed theology text, rich in biblical exegesis and doctrinal clarity.
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Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
Shows how God’s sovereignty in salvation fuels, rather than hinders, faithful evangelism.
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Morning and Evening
Devotional readings for each day that point believers to Christ and His promises.
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All of Grace
A simple, powerful explanation of salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone.
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Christ-Centered Preaching
A standard textbook on preaching that shows how to proclaim Christ from all of Scripture.
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God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment
Argues that God’s glory in salvation through judgment is the central theme of Scripture.
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Mere Christianity
Lewis lays out the core beliefs of the Christian faith with clarity, logic, and imagination, rooted in Scripture.
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A Call to Spiritual Reformation
Walks through Paul’s prayers to teach believers how to pray biblically and God-centeredly.
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Delighting in the Trinity
A joyful, readable introduction to the triune God and why His tri-unity is good news.
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Family Worship
A short, practical guide to leading your home in daily worship of God.
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The Cross of Christ
A profound exploration of the meaning and power of the cross at the center of Christian faith and life.
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Basic Christianity
A timeless introduction to who Jesus is and what it means to follow Him according to Scripture.
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Preaching and Preachers
Classic lectures on the nature and power of biblical preaching.
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The Trellis and the Vine
A vision for church ministry centered on disciple-making rather than mere structures and programs.
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The Gospel According to Jesus
Defends a biblical understanding of faith and repentance against easy-believism.
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Biblical Theology
A classic work tracing the progressive revelation of God’s redemptive plan in Scripture.
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The Heidelberg Catechism
A beloved Reformation catechism that teaches comfort in Christ through a Q&A format.
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Let the Nations Be Glad!
Missions-focused theology showing that worship is the goal of evangelism to the nations.
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The Pilgrim's Progress
A classic allegory of the Christian journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, saturated with Scripture.
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Gentle and Lowly
Meditates on Christ’s heart for sinners and sufferers from key biblical texts.
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Pilgrim Theology
An accessible summary of Reformed theology that connects doctrine to the Christian life.
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Respectable Sins
Exposes the “ordinary” sins Christians often tolerate and calls us to gospel-driven holiness.
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The Attributes of God
Devotional meditations on God’s character that stir reverence and worship.
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The Mortification of Sin
A Puritan classic urging believers to put sin to death by the power of the Spirit.
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The Holiness of God
Sproul unfolds the blazing holiness of God and why a right fear of the Lord is vital to true worship.
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The Pursuit of God
A heartfelt call to pursue God Himself above all else, with a strong emphasis on holiness and devotion.
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Holiness
A rich, pastoral treatment of sin, sanctification, and the fight for holiness in the Christian life, deeply rooted in Scripture.
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Knowing God
A classic that helps believers move from knowing about God to truly knowing Him in a personal and biblical way.
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Communion with God
Explores how believers enjoy distinct fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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According to Plan
An introduction to biblical theology that shows how all Scripture points to Christ.
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Scripture Alone
Explains and defends the authority and sufficiency of Scripture over all human traditions.
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Living the Cross-Centered Life
A call to keep Christ’s cross at the center of our thinking, worship, and daily living.
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Nine Marks of a Healthy Church
Outlines nine biblical priorities for congregations that want to be faithful and healthy.
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Reformed Dogmatics (Single Volume Abridgement)
A rich, Reformed systematic theology that is deeply biblical and Christ-centered.
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The Westminster Shorter Catechism
Summarizes key doctrines of Scripture in concise questions and answers.
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Religious Affections
Examines the nature of true spiritual experience and the marks of genuine conversion.
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A Body of Divinity
A warm, devotional exposition of the Westminster Shorter Catechism’s doctrines.
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Idols of the Heart
Helps believers identify and repent of heart-idols through the lens of Scripture.
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Spurgeon on the Christian Life
A portrait of Charles Spurgeon’s Christ-centered theology and joyful piety.
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Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God
A robust, Scripture-saturated theology of prayer with practical guidance for deepening communion with God.
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The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
Shows how the gospel frees us from self-obsession to live in joy and service.
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Counterfeit Gods
Exposes modern idols of the heart and points to Christ as our true treasure.
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Redemption Accomplished and Applied
A concise, biblical study of Christ’s atonement and the application of salvation to believers.
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The Enemy Within
A modern, accessible summary of John Owen’s teaching on indwelling sin and the believer’s battle.
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The Sovereignty of God
A strong, Scripture-based defense of God’s absolute rule over all things.
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Faith Alone
Defends justification by faith alone as the heart of the biblical gospel and Reformation.
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Operation World
A prayer handbook with up-to-date information on nations and their gospel needs.
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Trusting God
Encourages believers to trust God’s sovereignty, wisdom, and love in every circumstance.
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The Gospel Comes with a House Key
A call to radical, everyday hospitality as a means of gospel witness and discipleship.
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The Westminster Confession of Faith
A historic confession that systematically sets forth Reformed theology from Scripture.
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The Glory of Christ
Calls believers to behold the glory of Christ as the great means of transformation.
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Shepherding a Child's Heart
Biblical parenting that aims at a child’s heart, not just outward behavior.
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Institutes of the Christian Religion
A classic work of Reformed theology in an accessible form, laying out Christian doctrine with deep biblical roots.
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Christ of the Covenants
Explains the biblical covenants and how they reveal Christ and God’s plan of redemption.
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The Bondage of the Will
Luther’s classic defense of the Bible’s teaching on human sin and God’s sovereign grace.
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The Gospel for Real Life
Shows how the finished work of Christ applies to everyday struggles and assurance.
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Systematic Theology
A comprehensive, evangelical overview of Christian doctrine with Scripture at every point.
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The Cost of Discipleship
A penetrating look at Jesus’ call to follow Him, contrasting cheap grace with true, costly discipleship.
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