26 Bible Verses about Temptation, Resisting

Most Relevant Verses

Hebrews 4:15-16

for we have not a High Priest, unable to sympathize with our infirmities, but One Who hath been tempted in all points like as we, apart from sin. Let us, therefore, come with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.

James 1:2-3

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall in with manifold temptations; knowing that the proving of your faith establishes patience.

1 Timothy 6:11-12

But do you, O man of God, flee these things: but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, mildness. Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the eternal life, to which you were called, and confessed a good confession before many witnesses.

Luke 22:40

and, having come to the place, He said to them, "Pray, that ye enter not into temptation."

Matthew 18:8-9

"And, if your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you; it is good for you to enter into life maimed or lame, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. "And, if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you; it is good for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Hell of fire.

Romans 6:12-14

Let not sin, therefore, reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey its desires; neither present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and your members to God as instruments of righteousness. For sin shall not have dominion over you; for ye are not under law, but under grace.

Luke 4:4

And Jesus made answer to him, "It has been written, 'Not on bread alone shall man live.'"

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said to him, "Again it has been written, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"

Luke 4:12

And Jesus, answering, said to him, "It has been said, You shall not tempt the Lord your God."

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