26 Bible Verses about Temptation, Resisting

Happy is the man who endures temptation: because, being proved, he will receive a crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him with divine love.

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

For in that he himself suffered being tempted, he is able to succor those who are tempted.

For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched with our infirmities; but one having been tempted as to all things like unto us, apart from sin. Therefore let us draw nigh with confidence to a throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace in every opportune need.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when you may fall into manifold temptations. Knowing that the trial of your faith works out endurance.

You are of God, little children, and you have conquered them; because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

and forgive us our sins; for we also do forgive every one owing us: and lead us not into temptation.

But you, O man of God, fly from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, divine love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, into which you have been called, and witnessed a beautiful testimony before many witnesses.

Therefore draw nigh unto God; and resist the devil, and he will flee from you:

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

Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation: for the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

He being at the place, He said to them, Pray that you enter not into temptation.

If thy hand or thy foot offends thee, cut them off and cast them from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into eternal fire. And if thine eye offend thee, cast it from thee: it is good for thee having one eye entering into life, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of the fire.

Do not defraud one another, unless it may be with consent for a time, that you may give attention to prayer, and again come together, in order that Satan may not tempt you on account of your incontinency.

For you have not yet resisted unto blood, fighting against sin;

Then you, beloved, foreknowing watch, lest, having been led away by the delusion of the ungodly, you may fall from your own stedfastness:

Brethren, if indeed a man may be overtaken in some transgression, you who are spiritual, perfect such an one in the spirit of meekness; watching yourself, lest you may also be tempted.

abstain from every evil sight.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body that you should obey the lusts of it: neither present your members arms of iniquity unto sin; but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and your members arms of righteousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under the law, but under grace.

And He responding said; It has been written, A man shall not live upon bread alone, but upon every word coming forth through the mouth of God.

And Jesus responded to him, saying; It has been written, That man shall not live upon bread alone, but upon every word of God.

Jesus said to him; Again it has been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

And Jesus responding said to him; That it has been said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

If having fallen down thou mayest worship me: then Jesus says to him, Get behind me, Satan; for it has been written; Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.

And Jesus responding said to him; It has been written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and Him only shalt thou serve.