26 Bible Verses about Temptation, Resisting

Blessed is the man who patiently supports temptation: for when he is proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him.

But in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

for inasmuch as he hath himself suffered, having been tempted, he is able to succour those who are tempted.

For we have not an high-priest incapable of a fellow-feeling with our infirmities, but one tempted in all points, in exact resemblance with ourselves, sin excepted. Let us therefore approach with boldness the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials; knowing that the proof of your faith produceth patience.

Ye are of God, my dear children, and have overcome them; because he that is in you is greater than he that is in the world.

And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen!

and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one who is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation; but deliver us from the wicked one.

But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Strain every nerve in the noble conflict of faith, lay fast hold on eternal life, unto which also thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

Be in subjection then to God. Resist the devil, and he will fly from you.

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

Watch ye and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

And when he came to the spot, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

If then thy hand, or thy foot, lead thee to offend, cut them off, and cast them from thee: for it were better for thee to enter into life, halting or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the fire, which is eternal. And if thine eye lead thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee, for it were better for thee to enter into life with one eye only, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire.

Defraud not one another, except it may be by consent occasionally, that ye may have more leisure for fasting and prayer; and come together again, lest Satan tempt you through your incontinence.

As yet ye have not resisted unto blood, struggling against sin.

Ye therefore, beloved, knowing this before, be on your guard, that ye be not carried away with the delusion of these lawless men, and fall from your own stedfastness.

BRETHREN, if a man also be surprised into any act of offence, ye that are spiritual, replace such a one in the spirit of meekness; keeping an attentive eye on thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Let not therefore sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in the passions thereof. Neither present your members as weapons of unrighteousness for sin: but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and your members as weapons of righteousness for God. For sin shall not hold dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

But he answering said, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God."

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

And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

Then saith Jesus unto him, Avaunt Satan! for it is written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and to him only thou pay divine adoration."

And Jesus answering him, said, Get thee behind me, Satan, for it is written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and to him alone shalt thou pay divine honour."