16 Bible Verses about Being Tempted

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape so that you are able to bear it.

Do not deprive one another sexually—except when you agree for a time, to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again; otherwise, Satan may tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

And do not bring us into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
[For Yours is the kingdom and the power
and the glory forever. Amen.]

And forgive us our sins,
for we ourselves also forgive everyone
in debt to us.
And do not bring us into temptation.”

Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Stay awake and pray so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

When He reached the place, He told them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

“Why are you sleeping?” He asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation.”

Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.

And the seed on the rock are those who, when they hear, welcome the word with joy. Having no root, these believe for a while and depart in a time of testing.

But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

No one undergoing a trial should say, “I am being tempted by God.” For God is not tempted by evil, and He Himself doesn’t tempt anyone.

But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desires.

Now the one sown among the thorns—this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the seduction of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be for nothing.

This persuasion did not come from the One who called you.