Substance Abuse

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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

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

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

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

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!

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 →

Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. ’

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.

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.

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

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 →

“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.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit the Kingdom of God.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — 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.

Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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.

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

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you? — read the full passage →

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober. — read the full passage →

instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

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,

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

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

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. — read the full passage →

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

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,

promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.

If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. — read the full passage →

“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 →

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

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

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. — read the full passage →

Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.

If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

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

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. — read the full passage →

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

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

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

Don’t you know that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obedience, his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

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

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

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

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

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.

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

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

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

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

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

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.

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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 →

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

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

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

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

The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let’s therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let’s put on the armor of light. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

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. — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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 →

He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

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 by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

saying, “What you see, write in a book and send to the seven assemblies: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.”

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

Jesus, standing up, saw her and said, “Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?”

The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let’s therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let’s put on the armor of light.

I wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off.

The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you; for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived.

They didn’t repent of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their sexual immorality, nor of their thefts.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?

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