33 Bible Verses about Temptation

No temptation hath overtaken you, but what is common to men. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to bear; but will with the temptation make also a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear up under it.

the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, but to reserve the wicked unto the day of judgment to be punished:

And the tempter coming to him said, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones be made loaves.

that no advantage be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

Uttering pompous discourses of inanity, ensnaring by the lusts of the flesh, by lascivious impurities, those who had truly escaped from such as live in a course of delusion.

By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac; and he who had received the promise, presented in sacrifice his only begotten son,

Blessed is the man who patiently supports temptation: for when he is proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him.

NOW the Spirit speaketh expresly, that in the latter days some will apostatise from the faith, giving heed to spirits of delusion, and doctrines of devils;

But wicked men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and deceived.

Yea, from among yourselves shall men arise, speaking perverting doctrines, to draw away disciples after them.

for inasmuch as he hath himself suffered, having been tempted, he is able to succour those who are tempted.

Because thou hast keep the word of my patience, I also will preserve thee from the hour of temptation, which is coming upon the whole habitable globe to try the dwellers upon earth.

No temptation hath overtaken you, but what is common to men. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to bear; but will with the temptation make also a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear up under it.

the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, but to reserve the wicked unto the day of judgment to be punished:

Blessed is the man who patiently supports temptation: for when he is proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him.

Ye therefore, beloved, knowing this before, be on your guard, that ye be not carried away with the delusion of these lawless men, and fall from your own stedfastness.

But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts should be overloaded with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the anxious cares of life, and that day should come upon you unawares.

Neither present your members as weapons of unrighteousness for sin: but present yourselves to God, as alive from the dead, and your members as weapons of righteousness for God.

Therefore take the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all things to stand.

But after a little while they who stood by, came up and said to Peter, Assuredly thou also art one of them: for even thy speech maketh thee manifest. Then began he to utter the bitterest curses, and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Uttering pompous discourses of inanity, ensnaring by the lusts of the flesh, by lascivious impurities, those who had truly escaped from such as live in a course of delusion.

And supper being served, (the devil having now injected into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, that he should betray him;)

THEN was Jesus led away by the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil.

For this cause also, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your fidelity, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labour should be in vain.

THEN was Jesus led away by the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil.

for inasmuch as he hath himself suffered, having been tempted, he is able to succour those who are tempted.

being tempted forty days by the devil; and did eat nothing during those days: and when they were ended, afterwards he was hungry.

Ye are they who have continued with me during my trials.

For we have not an high-priest incapable of a fellow-feeling with our infirmities, but one tempted in all points, in exact resemblance with ourselves, sin excepted.

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

And when he came to the spot, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

Again the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory;

THEN was Jesus led away by the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil.

Having then a great high-priest passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession. For we have not an high-priest incapable of a fellow-feeling with our infirmities, but one tempted in all points, in exact resemblance with ourselves, sin excepted.

And the Son of man indeed goeth, as is decreed: but wo to that man by whom he is betrayed! And they began to question among themselves, who it could possibly be of them who should do this thing. Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest. read more.
And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they who exercise authority over them are called benefactors. But ye shall not act thus: but the superior among you, let him be as the junior; and he that presideth, as he that serveth. For which is the greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that waits? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth. Ye are they who have continued with me during my trials.

But we see Jesus for a little while made lower than angels, by the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, that, by the grace of God, he might taste of death for every one. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to perfect the Author of their salvation by sufferings. For both he that sanctifies, and they who are sanctified, are all of one. For which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, read more.
saying, "I will declare thy name to my brethren, in the midst of the church I will sing hymns to thee." And again, "I will place my confidence in him." And again, "Behold! Here am I, and the children which God hath given me." Seeing therefore that the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he also himself, in exact resemblance, partook of the same, that by death he might destroy him who held the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver those, even as many as through their whole life were subjects of bondage to the fear of death. For he verily took not on him the angelic nature, but assumed that of the seed of Abraham. Wherefore he ought in all things to be made like to his brethren, in order to become a merciful and faithful high-priest in those things which relate to God, to make a propitiation for the sins of the people: for inasmuch as he hath himself suffered, having been tempted, he is able to succour those who are tempted.

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents.

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

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

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

And when he came to the spot, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

AND the Pharisees and the Sadducees came to him, and, to make trial of him, desired him to shew them a sign from heaven.

And, behold, a certain doctor of the law arose, to make trial of him, saying, Master, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?

But Jesus knew their wicked design, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

But he answering said, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."

Then saith Jesus unto him, Avaunt Satan! for it is written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and to him only thou pay divine adoration."

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

Now Peter sat without in the hall: and there came to him a single maid-servant, saying, Thou also wert with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied it before them all, asserting, I know not what thou art saying. Then as he was going out at the gate, another maid-servant saw him, and saith to those who were there, This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth. read more.
Then again he denied with an oath, I know not the man. But after a little while they who stood by, came up and said to Peter, Assuredly thou also art one of them: for even thy speech maketh thee manifest. Then began he to utter the bitterest curses, and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

and seeing Peter warming himself, stedfastly looking at him, she said, Thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. Then he denied it, saying, I do not so much as know him, nor understand what thou art saying. And he went out into the vestibule; and the cock crew. And a maid-servant observing him again; began to say to those who stood by, This man is one of them. read more.
Then he denied it again. And after a little while, they who stood by said to Peter, Of a certainty thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is correspondent. Then began he to make the most dreadful imprecations, and to swear, I know not the man of whom ye speak.

And as they had lighted a fire in the middle of the hall, and had seated themselves in a company, Peter sat down in the midst of them. But a certain maid-servant who sat at the fire, eyeing him, and looking at him stedfastly, said, This man was also with him. But he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. read more.
And after a little while another seeing him, said, Surely thou art one of them. Then said Peter, Man, I am not. And at about an hour's distance, another person strongly asserted, saying, Of a certainty this fellow was also with him: for he too is a Galilean. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And instantly, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.

And that I might not be lifted up above measure by the transcendent greatness of the revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, the angel Satan, to buffet me, that I might not be lifted up above measure.

And my temptation, which was in my flesh, ye despised not, nor rejected with disgust; but as an angel of God ye received me, even as Christ Jesus himself.

For they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful passions, which sink men in the abyss of destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evils, which some coveting, have wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he became hungry. And the tempter coming to him said, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones be made loaves.

For if having escaped from the defilements of the world by the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again enveloped by them and overcome, their last deeds are worse than the first.

And James and John the sons of Zebedee came to him, saying, Master, we desire that thou shouldst do for us whatsoever we request. He said unto them, What will ye that I should do for you? They say unto him, Grant us to sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy glory.

and over all lifting up the shield of faith, with which ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

against whom stand fast, firm in the faith, knowing that the very same sufferings are fully endured by the brotherhood which is in the world.

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

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

Again the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory;

Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, prowleth around, seeking whom he may devour:

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

For they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful passions, which sink men in the abyss of destruction and perdition.

Then passion impregnated, bringeth forth sin, and sin reaching its consummation, bringeth forth death.

that the test of your faith (much more precious than that of gold, which is of a perishing nature, though proved by fire) may be found unto praise and honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials; knowing that the proof of your faith produceth patience.

Blessed is the man who patiently supports temptation: for when he is proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials; knowing that the proof of your faith produceth patience. But let patience have its work perfected, that ye may be perfect and complete, deficient in nothing.

who forsaking the strait road are gone out of the way, following the path of Balaam the son of Bosor who loved the wages of iniquity.

Then Jesus, knowing their intention to come and to seize him by force, in order to make him king, retired again into the mountain by himself alone.

And the devil taking him up into an exceeding high mountain, displayed before him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time: and the devil said unto him, I will give thee all this authority, and the glory of these; for to me it is delivered, and to whomsoever I will, I give it. If therefore thou wilt worship before me, all shall be thine. read more.
And Jesus answering him, said, Get thee behind me, Satan, for it is written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and to him alone shalt thou pay divine honour."

Be not deceived: evil conversations corrupt good manners.

No temptation hath overtaken you, but what is common to men. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to bear; but will with the temptation make also a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear up under it.

No temptation hath overtaken you, but what is common to men. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to bear; but will with the temptation make also a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear up under it.

No temptation hath overtaken you, but what is common to men. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to bear; but will with the temptation make also a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear up under it.

No temptation hath overtaken you, but what is common to men. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to bear; but will with the temptation make also a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear up under it.

No temptation hath overtaken you, but what is common to men. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to bear; but will with the temptation make also a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear up under it.

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents.

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

And when he came to the spot, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

Because thou hast keep the word of my patience, I also will preserve thee from the hour of temptation, which is coming upon the whole habitable globe to try the dwellers upon earth.

For they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful passions, which sink men in the abyss of destruction and perdition.

BRETHREN, if a man also be surprised into any act of offence, ye that are spiritual, replace such a one in the spirit of meekness; keeping an attentive eye on thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

and seeing Peter warming himself, stedfastly looking at him, she said, Thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. Then he denied it, saying, I do not so much as know him, nor understand what thou art saying. And he went out into the vestibule; and the cock crew. And a maid-servant observing him again; began to say to those who stood by, This man is one of them. read more.
Then he denied it again. And after a little while, they who stood by said to Peter, Of a certainty thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is correspondent. Then began he to make the most dreadful imprecations, and to swear, I know not the man of whom ye speak.

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, lo! Satan hath earnestly sought you, that he might sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail: and when thou art returned, stablish thy brethren.

For they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful passions, which sink men in the abyss of destruction and perdition.

Let no man under temptation say, I am tempted of God: for God is incapable of temptation from evils, and he tempteth no man: but every person is tempted, when by his own peculiar passion he is born away, and ensnared.

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

Let us therefore no more judge one another; but judge this rather, that no one put a stumbling-block or offence before his brother.

for inasmuch as he hath himself suffered, having been tempted, he is able to succour those who are tempted.

For we have not an high-priest incapable of a fellow-feeling with our infirmities, but one tempted in all points, in exact resemblance with ourselves, sin excepted.

Then the devil leaveth him, and lo! angels came and ministered unto him.

the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, but to reserve the wicked unto the day of judgment to be punished:

and saith to him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, "that he shall give his angels a charge concerning thee: and in their hands shall they hold thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone."

the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, but to reserve the wicked unto the day of judgment to be punished:

and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall prostrate and worship me.

Wherein ye exult, though yet for a little space, (if it must be so,) ye are in sorrow through various trials:

And the tempter coming to him said, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones be made loaves.

and saith to him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, "that he shall give his angels a charge concerning thee: and in their hands shall they hold thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone."

but every person is tempted, when by his own peculiar passion he is born away, and ensnared.

Let no man under temptation say, I am tempted of God: for God is incapable of temptation from evils, and he tempteth no man:

Let no man under temptation say, I am tempted of God: for God is incapable of temptation from evils, and he tempteth no man:

Let no man under temptation say, I am tempted of God: for God is incapable of temptation from evils, and he tempteth no man:

But Peter said unto him, May thy silver with thyself go into perdition, because thou hast imagined that the gift of God can be purchased with money.

And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministred unto him.

And they on the rock, are such as when they have heard, with joy embrace the word; and these have not root, who for a time believe, and in a season of trial apostasize.

And when the devil had closed all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.