Scripture indicates that the abuse of drinking, such as drunkenness, is unacceptable. It also indicates the advantages of abstention from drinking in certain situations.

Leviticus 10:8-9

For some, at certain times, total abstinence is right

Ezekiel 44:21
Numbers 6:1-4,20

priests

Judges 13:2-5,7,13-14
Proverbs 31:4-5

Nazirites

Isaiah 22:12-13
Jeremiah 35:1-14
Daniel 1:5-16
Matthew 11:18
Luke 1:15

John the Baptist:

Matthew 27:34
Romans 14:21

Jesus Christ

the Christian who does not want to give offence

Isaiah 5:11

Warnings against the abuse of alcohol

See also

Proverbs 20:1
Isaiah 5:22
Habakkuk 2:15
Luke 21:34
Romans 13:13
1 Corinthians 6:9-10; 11:20-21
Galatians 5:19-21
Ephesians 5:18
1 Thessalonians 5:7-8
Titus 2:3
1 Timothy 3:2-3

Christian leaders are to be sober

See also

1 Timothy 3:8
Titus 1:7
Genesis 9:20-21; 19:30-35

Examples of drunkenness

1 Samuel 25:36
2 Samuel 11:12-13
1 Kings 16:9; 20:16
Esther 1:10
Isaiah 28:7; 56:10-12
Matthew 24:49

pp Lk 12:45

1 Samuel 1:13-15

Some accusations of drunkenness were unfounded

Matthew 11:19
Acts 2:13-15

pp Lk 7:34

See also

the disciples on the day of Pentecost

5850 excess
5947 shame
6106 addiction
7734 leaders, spiritual
8339 self-control
8432 fasting, practice
8821 self-indulgence