26 Bible Verses about Temptation, Resisting

Happy is the man who sustaineth temptation; for being approved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.

but in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.

for as He himself hath suffered, in being tempted, He is able to succour those that are tempted.

for we have not an high-priest who cannot sympathize with our infirmities, but was in all respects tempted in like manner with us, yet without sin. Let us therefore come with freedom to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace for our seasonable help.

Account it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials: knowing this, that the trial of your faith worketh patience;

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He, that is in you, than he that is in the world.

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen."

for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

But do thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, piety, fidelity, love, patience, meekness. Maintain the glorious combat of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast made a good profession before many witnesses.

Submit yourselves therefore to God: resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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

Watch, and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the body is weak.

And when He was at the place, He said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

If then thy hand or thy foot cause thee to offend, cut them off and cast them from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire: and if thine eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life with but one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire.

Do not withdraw from one another, unless by consent for a season, that ye may attend to fasting and prayer: and come together again, least Satan tempt you through your incontinency.

for ye have not resisted unto blood in striving against sin.

Do ye therefore, beloved, as ye know these things before, take heed least being seduced together with them by the error of the wicked, ye should fall from your own stedfastness.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, do ye, who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, least thou also shouldst be tempted.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield your bodies as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but present yourselves to God as alive from the dead, and your bodies as instruments of righteousness to God. For sin shall have no power over you, inasmuch as ye are not under the law, but under grace.

but He answered and said, It is written, "Man shall not live upon bread only, but on whatever proceedeth from the mouth of God."

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, that man shall not live by bread only, but on every word of God.

but Jesus said unto him, it is also written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

And Jesus answered him, it is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

then Jesus saith unto him, Be gone, Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God,

And Jesus answering him said with indignation, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.