Ephesians 5:18 “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instea…”

Ephesians 5:18

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

World English Bible

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

American Standard Version

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

Geneva Bible 1599

And be not drunke with wine, wherein is excesse: but be fulfilled with the Spirit,

Darby Translation

And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,

Young's Literal Translation

and be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled in the Spirit,

Bible in Basic English

And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit;

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Cross references

“be not”

Proverbs 20:1 Romans 13:13 Isaiah 5:22 1 Corinthians 5:11 Proverbs 23:29–35 Isaiah 5:11–13

Proverbs 20:1 · BSB

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

Romans 13:13 · BSB

Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

Isaiah 5:22 · BSB

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

1 Corinthians 5:11 · BSB

But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

Proverbs 23:29–35 · BSB

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

Isaiah 5:11–13 · BSB

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

“excess”

Matthew 23:25 1 Peter 4:3 1 Peter 4:4

Matthew 23:25 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

1 Peter 4:3 · BSB

For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.

1 Peter 4:4 · BSB

Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

“but”

Acts 11:24 Luke 11:13 Zechariah 9:15–17 Acts 2:13–18 Isaiah 55:1 Psalm 63:3–5

Acts 11:24 · BSB

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

Luke 11:13 · BSB

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 Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”

Zechariah 9:15–17 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts will shield them. They will destroy and conquer with slingstones; they will drink and roar as with wine. And they will be filled like sprinkling bowls, drenched like the corners of the altar.

Acts 2:13–18 · BSB

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

Isaiah 55:1 · BSB

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

Psalm 63:3–5 · BSB

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

Also

Luke 1:15 Titus 1:6

Luke 1:15 · BSB

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 Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

Titus 1:6 · BSB

An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

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