Ephesians 5:18
18And ado not get drunk with wine, for that is bdebauchery, but cbe filled with the Spirit,1 Timothy 3:3
3not a drunkard, not violent but dgentle, not quarrelsome, enot a lover of money.1 Timothy 3:8
Qualifications for Deacons
8 fDeacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, ▼▼Or devious in speech
hnot addicted to much wine, inot greedy for dishonest gain. 1 Timothy 5:23
23(No longer drink only water, but juse a little wine kfor the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.)Titus 1:7
7For an overseer, ▼▼Or bishop; Greek episkopos
mas God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not nbe arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent oor greedy for gain,
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