Matthew 24:45-51

45Who then is athe faithful and bwise servant,
Greek bondservant; also verses 46, 48, 50
whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
46 dBlessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 47Truly, I say to you, ehe will set him over all his possessions. 48But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master fis delayed,’ 49and begins to beat his fellow servants
Greek bondservants
and eats and drinks with hdrunkards,
50the master of that servant will come ion a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know 51and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites. In that place jthere will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Luke 12:42-46

42And the Lord said, Who then is kthe faithful and lwise mmanager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? 43 nBlessed is that servant
Greek bondservant; also verses 45, 46, 47
whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
44Truly, I say to you, phe will set him over all his possessions. 45But if that servant says to himself, ‘My master qis delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and rget drunk, 46the master of that servant will come son a day when he does not expect him and tat an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and put him with the unfaithful.

Luke 21:34-36

Watch Yourselves

34But watch yourselves ulest vyour hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and wcares of this life, and xthat day come upon you suddenly ylike a trap. 35For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36But zstay awake at all times, aapraying that you may abhave strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and acto stand before the Son of Man.”

Ephesians 5:18

18And addo not get drunk with wine, for that is aedebauchery, but afbe filled with the Spirit,

Titus 1:7

7For an overseer,
Or bishop; Greek episkopos
ahas God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not aibe arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent ajor greedy for gain,

Titus 2:3

3 akOlder women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, alnot slanderers amor slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good,
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