# Intoxicants

Luke 1

> \[13] But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechari'ah, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.\
> \[14] And you will have joy and gladness,\
> and many will rejoice at his birth;\
> \[15] for he will be great before the Lord,\
> and <mark style="color:red;">he shall drink no wine nor strong drink,</mark>\
> and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit,\
> even from his mother's womb.

[Ephesians 5](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+5\&version=RSV)

> 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,

[1 Timothy 5](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+5\&version=RSV)

> 23 No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
