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NASB | Ephesians 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him. [Prov 23:20] |
Bible Question: Is it scripturally wrong to drink alcohol? |
Bible Answer: Hi, Turtle... The Lord tells us, "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is." (Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV) I've learned that when I drank, I could not be sound in my judgment. So, I drank less. But the less I drank, the less it took to effect my judgment. Finally I decided that it was not possible -- for me at least -- to exercise the kind of soundness of judgment that God calls me to when drinking. Therefore, I quit drinking. In Him, Doc |