35 Bible Verses about Resisting Temptation

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man. God is faithful and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your limits. He will make a way out, that you will be able to endure it.

You have not yet resisted by shedding blood in your striving against sin.

Since he has suffered and was tested in every way; he is able to help those who are being tested.

God's Spirit led Jesus into the desert wilderness. There he was tested (tempted) by the Devil.

Satan, the Tempter, said to him: If (since) you are the Son of God order these stones to turn into bread.

Be subject to God! Resist [Satan] the Devil and he will flee from you.

She grabbed him by his coat and said: Come to bed with me! But he ran outside and left his coat in her hand.

The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil (the wicked one).' (Psalm 82:4) (Psalm 97:10) (Matthew 13:19) (John 17:15) (1 John 5:19)

Jesus replied: It is said you should not test Jehovah your God. (Deuteronomy 6:16)

Do not give the devil an opportunity.

Let no man say when he is tempted: God tempts me. God cannot be tempted with evil, and he tempts (entices) (tests) (trys) no one.

Again it is written, Jesus replied, 'you must not put Jehovah your God to the test.' (Deuteronomy 6:16)

This time the Devil took Jesus to an extremely high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world with all their greatness.

We do not have a high priest who is not able to sympathize with our infirmities (weaknesses). He was tested in all things like ourselves. Yet he was without sin!

When the devil had completed every temptation he departed from him for a season.

Watch and pray continually that you do not enter into temptation!

Then the Devil took him into the holy city and had him stand on top of the Temple.

He said: Why do you sleep? Arise and pray that you do not enter into temptation.

Go away, Satan! demanded Jesus. It is written, It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.' (Deuteronomy 6:13-15)

He led him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle (highest level) of the temple. Then he said to him: If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here.

He fasted forty days and nights, and was very hungry.

If (since) you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. The Scriptures say: 'God will give orders to his angels about you and they will hold you with their hands, so that not even your feet will strike the ground.'

You will not die, the serpent said to the woman.

Then the Devil left Jesus, and the angels came and served him.

Soon his master's wife began to desire Joseph and asked him to go to bed with her.

Jesus was full of God's Holy Spirit when he returned from the Jordan. Holy Spirit led him into the wilderness.

I will give all this to you, the Devil told Jesus, if you kneel down and worship me.

He spent forty days in the wilderness being tempted by the devil. He did not eat anything during those days so when it was over he was hungry.

For this cause, when I could no longer bear it, I inquired about your faith. I feared that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be in vain.

Stand firm in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brothers in the world.

Why do you test God by placing a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, one that our fathers were not able to bear?

He led him up to a high place and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

Then the devil said: I will give all this authority and glory to you, for it has been turned over to me. I may give it to whomever I will.

Flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord with a clean heart.