What does the Bible say about everything in moderation?

11 verses about everything in moderation, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about everything in moderation

1. Ecclesiastes 3:1 — To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 10 votes
2. 1 Corinthians 6:12 — All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 8 votes
3. Ephesians 5:18 — And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 7 votes
4. 1 Corinthians 6:19 — What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 5 votes
5. Philippians 4:5 — Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 5 votes
6. 1 Corinthians 9:25 — And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 4 votes
7. 1 Peter 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 4 votes
8. Philippians 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 3 votes
9. 1 Timothy 4:2 — Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 votes
10. Proverbs 2:1 — My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 votes
11. 1 Corinthians 10:23 — All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. 2 votes

Where these verses are

1 Corinthians (4), Philippians (2), Proverbs (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 1 Peter (1)

Related topics

• Moderation
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• Caffeine
• Smoking Marijuana
• Tobacco Use
• Drug Addiction
• Drugs
• Underage Drinking
• Drinking And Smoking
• Drug Abuse
• Abstain From Drugs
• Harming Your Body

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.