Ephesians 5:18

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

Cross References (31)

  • Proverbs 20:1 (22)

    Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

  • Romans 13:13 (21)

    Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, no

  • Luke 1:15 (21)

    for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the

  • Galatians 5:21–25 (16)

    and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not i

  • Acts 11:24 (14)

    Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

  • Isaiah 5:22 (13)

    Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine and champions in mixing strong drink,

  • 1 Corinthians 5:11 (11)

    But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an i

  • Luke 11:13 (8)

    So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the H

  • Proverbs 23:29–35 (8)

    Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes?

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:7 (7)

    For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

  • Luke 12:45 (7)

    But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menserv

  • Proverbs 23:20–21 (7)

    Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.

  • Isaiah 5:11–13 (7)

    Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wi

  • Zechariah 9:15–17 (6)

    The LORD of Hosts will shield them. They will destroy and conquer with slingstones; they will drink and roar as with win

  • 1 Peter 4:3–4 (6)

    For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, dr

  • 1 Corinthians 6:10 (6)

    nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

  • Acts 2:13–18 (6)

    But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”

  • Titus 1:6 (5)

    An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accus

  • Luke 21:34 (5)

    But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that

  • Isaiah 55:1 (4)

    “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk w

  • 1 Corinthians 11:21 (4)

    For as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal. While one remains hungry, another gets drunk.

  • Deuteronomy 21:20 (4)

    and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard

  • Song of Solomon 1:4 (3)

    Take me away with you—let us hurry! May the king bring me to his chambers. We will rejoice and delight in you; we will p

  • Psalms 63:3–5 (3)

    Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.

  • Genesis 9:21 (3)

    But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.

  • Genesis 19:32–35 (2)

    Come, let us get our father drunk with wine so we can sleep with him and preserve his line.”

  • Matthew 23:25 (1)

    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full o

  • Psalms 69:12 (1)

    Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.

  • Isaiah 25:6 (1)

    On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice me

  • Matthew 24:49 (-1)

    And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.

  • Song of Solomon 7:9 (-1)

    and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and teeth.