26 Bible Verses about Temptation, Resisting

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Hebrews 4:15-16

Our High Priest is not one unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has in every way been tempted, exactly as we have been, but without sinning. Therefore, let us draw near boldly to the Throne of Love, to find pity and love for the hour of need.

James 1:2-3

My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing, Knowing, as you do, that the testing of your faith develops endurance.

1 John 4:4

You, my Children, come from God, and you have successfully resisted such men as these, because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

1 Timothy 6:11-12

But do you, Servant of God, avoid all this. Aim at righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. Run the great race of the Faith, and win the Immortal Life. It was for this that you received the Call, and, in the presence of many witnesses, made the great profession of Faith.

Luke 22:40

And, when he reached the spot, he said to them: "Pray that you may not fall into temptation."

Matthew 18:8-9

If your hand or your foot is a snare to you, cut it off, and throw it away. It would be better for you to enter the Life maimed or lame, than to have both hands, or both feet, and be thrown into the aeonian fire. If your eye is a snare to you, take it out, and throw it away. It would be better for you to enter the Life with only one eye, than to have both eyes and be thrown into the fiery Pit.

1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not deprive each other of what is due-unless it is only for a time and by mutual consent, so that your minds may be free for prayer till you again live as man and wife-lest Satan should take advantage of your want of self-control and tempt you.

2 Peter 3:17

Do you, therefore, dear friends, now that you know this beforehand, be on your guard against being led away by the errors of reckless people, and so lapsing from your present steadfastness;

Romans 6:12-14

Therefore do not let Sin reign in your mortal bodies and compel you to obey its cravings. Do not offer any part of your bodies to Sin, in the cause of unrighteousness, but once for all offer yourselves to God (as those who, though once dead, now have Life), and devote every part of your bodies to the cause of righteousness. For Sin shall not lord it over you. You are living under the reign, not of Law, but of Love.

Luke 4:4

And Jesus answered him: "Scripture says--'It is not on bread alone that man is to live.'"

Luke 4:12

But Jesus answered him: "It is said--'Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'"

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