33 Bible Verses about Satan, As Tempter

So the great dragon, the ancient serpent who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world, was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him.

Be angry, but do not sin. The sun must not go down upon your anger; you must not give the devil a chance.

That was why, when I could not bear it any longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for I was afraid that the tempter might have tempted you and all our labor might be lost.

O Simon, Simon! Satan has obtained permission to sift all of you like wheat,

He must also be a man of good standing with outsiders, or he may get into disgrace and be entrapped by the slanderers.

and they may yet return to their senses and escape from the toils of the devil, who has caught them to make them do his will.

And Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan taken such possession of your heart that you should lie to the holy Spirit, by appropriating part of the price of your land? As long as it was unsold was it not yours, and after it was sold was not the money under your control? How could you think of doing such a thing? You did not lie to men but to God!" When Ananias heard these words he fell down and expired, and everyone who heard them spoken was appalled.read more.
The younger men got up and wrapping his body up carried it out and buried it. About three hours later, his wife came in, without having learned what had happened. Peter said to her, "Tell me, did you sell the land for such and such a sum?" "Yes," she said, "that was it." Peter said to her, "How could you two agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? There at the door are the footsteps of the men who buried your husband, and they will carry you out also."

Then why do you now try to test God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke that neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?

Let us not try the Lord's patience too far, as some of them did, for they were killed for it by the snakes.

But your way of speaking must be 'Yes' or 'No.' Anything that goes beyond that comes from the evil one.

And Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan taken such possession of your heart that you should lie to the holy Spirit, by appropriating part of the price of your land?

You must not refuse each other what is due, unless you agree to do so for a while, to devote yourselves to prayer, and then to come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

So I would have young women marry and have children and keep house and avoid giving our opponents any excuse for abusing us. For some widows have already turned aside to follow Satan.

When you forgive a man, I forgive him too. For anything I had to forgive has been forgiven on your account, and as in the very presence of Christ, to keep Satan from getting the better of us. For we know what he is after.

But if you cherish bitter feelings of jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, do not pride yourselves on it and thus belie the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above. It is earthly, animal, demon-like. For wherever jealousy and rivalry exist, there will be confusion and every low action.

Then Jesus was guided by the Spirit into the desert, to be tempted by the devil. And he fasted forty days and nights, and after it he was famished. And the tempter came up and said to him, "If you are God's son, tell these stones to turn into bread!"read more.
But he answered, "The Scripture says, 'Not on bread alone is man to live, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God!' " Then the devil took him to the holy city, and made him stand on the summit of the Temple, and said to him, "If you are God's son, throw yourself down, for the Scripture says, " 'He will give his angels orders about you, And they will lift you up with their hands So that you may never strike your foot against a stone!' " Jesus said to him, "The Scripture also says, 'You shall not try the Lord your God.' " Again the devil took him to a very high mountain, and he showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor, and said to him, "I will give all this to you, if you will fall on your knees and do homage to me." Then Jesus said to him, "Begone, Satan! For the Scripture says, 'You must do homage to the Lord your God, and worship him alone!' " Then the devil left him, and angels came and waited on him.

And he remained in the desert for forty days, and Satan tried to tempt him there; and he was among the wild animals; but the angels waited on him.

Jesus returned from the Jordan full of the holy Spirit, and he was led about in the desert for forty days by the Spirit, and was tempted by the devil. In all those days he ate nothing, and when they were over he was famished. And the devil said to him, "If you are God's son, tell this stone to turn into bread!"read more.
Jesus answered, "The Scripture says, 'Not on bread alone is man to live!' " And he took him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to him, "I will give you all this power and their splendor, for it has been turned over to me, and I can give it to anyone I please. If you will do homage before me, it shall all be yours." Jesus answered, "The Scripture says, 'You must do homage before the Lord your God, and worship him alone.' " And he took him to Jerusalem, and made him stand on the summit of the Temple, and said to him, "If you are God's son, throw yourself down from here, for the Scripture says, 'He will give his angels orders about you, to protect you,' and, 'They will lift you up with their hands, so that you may never strike your foot against a stone.' " Jesus answered, "We have been told, 'You shall not try the Lord your God.' " When the devil had tried every kind of temptation he left him till another time.

But he turned and said to Peter, "Get out of my sight, you Satan! You hinder me, for you do not side with God, but with men!"

But turning and seeing his disciples he reproved Peter, and said, "Get out of my sight, you Satan! for you do not side with God, but with men."

For our high priest is not one who is incapable of sympathy with our weaknesses, but he has been tempted in every way just as we have, without committing any sin.

You have put everything under his feet!" In thus making everything subject to man, God left nothing that was not subjected to him. But we do not as yet see everything made subject to him,

Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.

Because you have kept in mind the message of what I endured, I also will keep you safe in the time of testing that is going to come upon the whole world, to test the inhabitants of the earth.

Be calm and watchful. Your opponent the devil is prowling about like a roaring lion, wanting to devour you.

You must all watch, and pray that you may not be exposed to trial! One's spirit is eager, but flesh and blood are weak!"

You must all watch, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial. One's spirit is eager, but human nature is weak."

And when he reached the spot, he said to them, "Pray that you may not be subjected to trial."

And do not subject us to temptation, But save us from the evil one.'

and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive anyone who wrongs us; and do not subject us to temptation.' "

but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail. And afterward you yourself must turn and strengthen your brothers."

It is no superhuman temptation that you have had. And God can be depended on, not to let you be tried beyond your strength, but when temptation comes, to give you a way out of it, so that you can withstand it.

For because he has himself been tempted in what he has suffered he is able to help others who are in trial.