Numbers 6:3
They shall abstain from wine, and from every thing that may make a man drunk. They shall not drink vinegar of wine, or of any other drink, nor any thing that is pressed out of the grape: nor shall they eat grapes either fresh or dried.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Judges 13:4Now therefore beware and drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing.
Proverbs 31:4Give not to kings, O Lamuel, give not wine to kings: because there is no secret where drunkenness reigneth:
Amos 2:12And you will present wine to the Nazarites: and command the prophets, saying: Prophesy not.
Luke 7:33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say: He hath a devil.
Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury; but be ye filled with the holy Spirit,
1 Timothy 5:23Do not still drink water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent infirmities.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 6:2-22
The Law Concerning Nazarites. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the Lord : 3 He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried. 4 All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is… Read the whole commentary →