Bible verses about sobriety, self-control, and finding freedom from addiction through Christ. All verses below are shown in the Clear Bible Translation — a modern English rendering faithful to the original text without archaic language.
Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; whoever is deceived by them is not wise.
Read in context →1 Corinthians 6:12
All things are permissible for me, but not everything is beneficial. All things are permissible for me, but I will not be mastered by anything.
Read in context →Galatians 5:21
envy, murder, drunkenness, wild partying, and things like these. I'm warning you now, just as I warned you before: people who make a habit of living this way will not inherit God's Kingdom.
Read in context →Ephesians 5:18
Do not get drunk with wine, which leads to excess; instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Read in context →Titus 2:12
It teaches us to turn away from ungodliness and worldly desires and to live with self-control, righteousness, and godliness in this present age,
Read in context →1 Peter 5:8
Stay clear-headed and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
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