32 Bible Verses about Resisting Temptation

No temptation has come upon you that is not common to all mankind. God will not fail you, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength; but, when he sends the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape, so that you may have strength to endure.

You have not yet, in your struggle with sin, resisted to the death;

The fact that he himself suffered under temptation enables him to help those who are tempted.

Then Jesus was led up into the Wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted by the Devil.

And the Tempter came to him, and said: "If you are God's Son, tell these stones to become loaves of bread."

Therefore submit to God; but resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.

Blessed is the man who remains firm under 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 take us not into temptation, but deliver us from Evil.'

But Jesus answered him: "It is said--'Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'"

And give no opportunity to the Devil.

Let no one say, when he is tempted, "It is God who is tempting me!" For God, who cannot be tempted to do wrong, does not himself tempt any one.

"Scripture also says," answered Jesus, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'"

The third time, the Devil took Jesus to a very high mountain, and, showing him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor, said to him:

Our High Priest is not one unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has in every way been tempted, exactly as we have been, but without sinning.

When he had tried every kind of temptation, the Devil left Jesus, till another opportunity.

Watch and pray, that you may not fall into temptation. True, the spirit is eager, but human nature is weak."

Then the Devil took him to the Holy City, and, placing him on the parapet of the temple, said to him:

"Why are you asleep?" he asked them. "Rise and pray, that you may not fall into temptation."

Then Jesus said to him: "Begone, Satan! for Scripture says-- 'Thou shalt do homage to the Lord thy God, and worship him only.'"

The Devil next led him into Jerusalem, and, placing him on the parapet of the Temple, said: "If you are God's Son throw yourself down from here,

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

"If you are God's Son, throw yourself down, for Scripture says- -'He will give his angels commands about thee, And on their hands they will upbear thee, Lest ever thou shouldst strike thy foot against a stone.'"

Then the Devil left him alone, and angels came and ministered to him.

On returning from the Jordan, full of the Holy Spirit, Jesus was led by the power of the Spirit through the Wilderness for forty days, tempted by the Devil.

"All these I will give you, if you will fall at my feet and do homage to me."

All that time he ate nothing; and, when it was over, he became hungry.

Therefore, since I could no longer endure the uncertainty, I sent to make inquiries about your faith, fearing that the Tempter had tempted you, and that our toil might prove to have been in vain.

Stand firm against him, strong in your faith; knowing, as you do, that the very sufferings which you are undergoing are being endured to the full by your Brotherhood throughout the world.

Why, then, do you now provoke God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our ancestors nor we were able to bear?

And the Devil led Jesus up, and showing him in a single moment all the kingdoms of the earth, said to him:

"I will give you all this power, and the splendor of them; for it has been given into my hands and I give it to whom I wish.

Flee from the passions of youth, but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in the company of those who, with a pure heart, invoke the Lord.