Addictions - Bible Quotes & Promises

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Bible Quotes

Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned? (Proverbs 6:27) ESV Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. (Proverbs 20:1) ESV Woe to those who rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink, who tarry late into the evening as wine inflames them! (Isaiah 5:11) ESV And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. (Matthew 6:13) ESV But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. (Romans 13:14) ESV Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-11) ESV “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be enslaved by anything. (1 Corinthians 6:12) ESV Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. (1 Corinthians 6:18) ESV No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13) ESV Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” (1 Corinthians 15:33) ESV Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:19-21) ESV Training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, (Titus 2:12) ESV Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. (James 1:12-15) ESV Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:7) ESV Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. (1 Peter 2:11) ESV Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8) ESV They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved. (2 Peter 2:19) ESV For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world. (1 John 2:16) ESV Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8) ESV

Inspirational Quotes from Famous People

A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess it is nearly always bad for the health.
--Clarence Day - American Author 1874 -1935

Addiction should never be treated as a crime. It has to be treated as a health problem. We do not send alcoholics to jail in this country. Over 500,000 people are in our jails who are nonviolent drug users.
--Ralph Nader - American Lawyer Born 1934

Although the Chinese had used opium as a medicine, there was no widespread addiction before the British arrived.
--Robert Trout - American Journalist 1909 - 2000

But actually, my drug addiction thing, I was so stubborn.
--Elton John - English Musician Born 1947

Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.
--Carl Jung - Swiss Psychologist 1875 - 1961

I admire anyone who rids himself of an addiction.
--Gene Tierney - American Actress – 1920 - 1991

I've triumphed over addiction.
--Tatum O'Neal – American Actress Born 1963

In the '70s, everybody thought drugs were just good times. People didn't really know about drug addiction, or that such a thing existed. When I grew up in the '70s I thought you had to take drugs. It was almost like I didn't think you had a choice.
--Aimee Mann - American Musician Born 1960

It is hard to understand addiction unless you have experienced it.
--Ken Hensley - English Musician Born 1945

It's an addiction... and addiction is something I should know something about.
--Keith Richards - English Musician Born 1943

No one is immune from addiction; it afflicts people of all ages, races, classes, and professions.
--Patrick J. Kennedy - American Politician Born 1967⁶