31 Bible Verses about Resisting Temptation

No temptation has overtaken you that is beyond man's power; but God is faithful, who will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but will, with every temptation, provide the way of escape also, so that you may be able to withstand.

Not yet have you resisted unto blood in your fight against sin;

For inasmuch as he himself has suffered, being tempted, he is also able instantly to succor those who are tempted, he is also able instantly to succor those who are tempted.

Then Jesus was led up into the desert by the Spirit, to be tempted by the devil.

So the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, bid these stones to become bread."

So then ever be subject to God, Ever resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the Evil One; For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory. Amen.

"It has been said," replied Jesus, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord, thy God."

Give the devil no place.

When he is being tempted, let no one say, "It is God who tempts me," for God cannot be tempted with evil, nor does he tempt any man.

"It is written again," answered Jesus, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

Then the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain, and showed all the kingdoms of the earth and the glory of them,

So, after exhausting on him every kind of temptation, the devil left him for a time.

"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Then the devil took him up into the Holy City and stood him on the parapet of the temple,

and said to them. "Why are you asleep? Get up, and pray that you enter not into temptation."

"Begone, Satan!" answered Jesus, for it is written, "Thou must worship the Lord thy God, and Him only must thou serve."

Then he brought him to Jerusalem, and caused him to stand upon the Temple roof, and said to him. "If you really are the Son of God throw yourself down here;

And after he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he became hungry,

and said to him. "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, "He will give his angels charge over thee; Upon their hands they will bear thee up, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone."

Then the devil left him, and behold! angels came and began ministering to him.

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, came back from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, all the time tempted by the devil.

and said to him, "All these will I give you, if you will fall down and worship me."

He ate nothing during these days, and at the close of them he was hungry.

So, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that my labor had been in vain.

Resist him, standing firm in the faith, knowing well that the same afflictions are being accomplished in your brothers that are in the world.

"Now then, why are you tempting God by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?

And the devil led him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth in an instant of time, and the devil said to him.

"To you will I give all this authority and this glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

Flee from the passions of youth, but run after righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in company with those who out of a pure heart call upon the Lord.