Bible verses about Wine: 30 passages
Wine is a prominent symbol throughout the Bible, representing joy, celebration, and sometimes caution. While Scripture acknowledges the positive aspects of wine, it also warns against its misuse. Here’s a collection of 30 Bible verses about wine, providing insight into how it is viewed in biblical texts.
1. Genesis 9:20-21
“Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard. When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent.”
2. Genesis 14:18
“Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High.”
3. Psalm 104:14-15
“He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate—bringing forth food from the earth: wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts.”
4. Proverbs 3:9-10
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.”
5. Proverbs 20:1
“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”
6. Proverbs 23:30-32
“Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine. Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly! In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.”
7. Isaiah 5:11
“Woe to those who rise early in the morning to run after their drinks, who stay up late at night till they are inflamed with wine.”
8. Isaiah 25:6
“On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine— the best of meats and the finest of wines.”
9. Jeremiah 31:12
“They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will rejoice in the bounty of the Lord—the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil, the young of the flocks and herds. They will be like a well-watered garden, and they will sorrow no more.”
10. Matthew 9:17
“Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”
11. Matthew 26:29
“I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
12. Mark 2:22
“And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins; and the wine is lost, and so are the skins. But new wine is for fresh wineskins.”
13. Luke 5:37-38
“No one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, new wine must be poured into new wineskins.”
14. John 2:3-10
“When the wine ran out, Jesus' mother said to Him, ‘They have no more wine.’ Jesus replied, ‘Woman, why do you involve Me? My hour has not yet come.’ His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever He tells you.’...and He turned water into wine, demonstrating His first miraculous sign.”
15. 1 Timothy 5:23
“Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.”
16. Ephesians 5:18
“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.”
17. Romans 14:21
“It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother or sister to stumble.”
18. 1 Corinthians 10:31
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
19. 1 Corinthians 11:25
“In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.’”
20. Revelation 14:10
“They, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb.”
21. Leviticus 10:9
“Do not drink wine or other fermented drink when you go into the tent of meeting, or you will die. This is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come.”
22. Proverbs 9:2
“She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.”
23. Isaiah 55:1
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.”
24. Luke 7:34
“The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’”
25. Matthew 26:27-28
“Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.’”
26. Proverbs 31:6-7
“Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.”
27. Song of Solomon 1:2
“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth— for your love is more delightful than wine.”
28. Matthew 15:11
“What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.”
29. Luke 10:34
“He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.”
30. Revelation 19:9
“Then the angel said to me, ‘Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ And he added, ‘These are the true words of God.’”
These verses provide a comprehensive look at the biblical perspective on wine, highlighting its use in celebration, as well as the potential dangers of overindulgence. When approaching wine, it’s essential to maintain a balance and always remember the teachings found in Scripture. Whether for joy, nourishment, or caution, wine is woven into the fabric of biblical narratives and teachings.