Moderation

“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 the power of anything.

It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.

Don’t be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat: — read the full passage →

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

If you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances, — read the full passage →

It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

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

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, — read the full passage →

envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power! — read the full passage →

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? — read the full passage →

“Woe to him who gives his neighbor drink, pouring your inflaming wine until they are drunk, so that you may gaze at their naked bodies!

He causes the grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may produce food out of the earth: — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Don’t look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.

for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.

Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; — read the full passage →

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;

It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’ — read the full passage →

Don’t look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly. — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them: ‘When either man or woman shall make a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to Yahweh, — read the full passage →

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.

After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. — read the full passage →

It is not for kings, Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to say, ‘Where is strong drink?’

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men. — read the full passage →

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

Woe to those who are mighty to drink wine, and champions at mixing strong drink;

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul: — read the full passage →

He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ, — read the full passage →

Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn’t judge himself in that which he approves. — read the full passage →

Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; — read the full passage →

His servant said, “What, should I set this before a hundred men?” But he said, “Give the people, that they may eat; for thus says Yahweh, ‘They will eat, and will have some left over.’” — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”