Where in the bible does it talk about gluttony?

Answer 1

The word "glutton" is found twice in the KJV. Deuteronomy 21:20 "And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard." Proverbs 23:21 "For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags." Similarly, the word "gluttonous" is found twice in the KJV. One in the gospel according to Matthew and restated in Gospel of Luke. Both are quoting Jesus. Matthew 11:18 "For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. (19) The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children." Luke 7:34 (33) For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. (34) The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! (35) But wisdom is justified of all her children. The Seven Deadly Sins (Lust, Gluttony, Wrath , Greed, Sloth, Envy, Pride) The "Seven Deadly Sins" termed as such, are nowhere to be found in any bible. They as a list are not an original part of the teachings of the Christ, although the sins themselves are individually mentioned in the Bible. The idea of the "Seven Deadly Sins" is speculated to have been composed by the Church of England as a way of having tighter control over the peasant population of medieval Britain. However in the King James Bible a list of 7 sins, called abominations are listed in Proverbs. Proverbs 6, 16-19 (16) These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: (17) A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, (18) An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, (19) A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. also in Galatians 5:19-21 a list of sins appears... (19) Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, (20) Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, (21) Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Answer 2

The Bible discusses gluttony in passages such as Proverbs 23:20-21 which warns against excessive eating and urges self-control. In Philippians 3:19, it is mentioned that some people make food their God, highlighting the sin of overindulgence. Romans 13:13-14 encourages believers to avoid revelry and drunkenness which can be related to gluttony.

Answer 3

One thought:

We are told scripturally to NEVER have association with a 'glutton' (Proverbs 28:7+ 23:20, 21) and, infact, being a glutton could have cost us our lives in the ancient nation of Israel(Deuteronomy 21:18-21)