33 Bible Verses about Temptation

No temptation hath come upon you, but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to endure, but will with the temptation furnish also the way to escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unrighteous under punishment to the day of judgment;

And the tempter came and said to him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.

that Satan might not gain an advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

For speaking great swelling words of vanity, they allure in the lusts of the flesh, by dissolute ways, such as were in some measure escaping from those who live in error;

By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his onlybegotten son,

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is approved, he will receive the crown of life, which He promised to them that love him.

Now the Spirit saith expressly, that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,

But evil men and impostors will wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

And from among yourselves will men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

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

Because thou hast kept my injunction of endurance, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which is about to come upon the whole world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.

No temptation hath come upon you, but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to endure, but will with the temptation furnish also the way to escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unrighteous under punishment to the day of judgment;

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is approved, he will receive the crown of life, which He promised to them that love him.

Do ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things beforehand, beware lest, being led away with the error of the lawless, ye fall from your own steadfastness.

But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with surfeiting and drunkenness and worldly cares, and that day come upon you unawares.

nor yield up your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but yield up yourselves to God, as being alive from the dead, and your members to God as instruments of righteousness.

Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

And shortly after, they who were standing by came and said to Peter, Surely thou too art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee. Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately a cock crew.

For speaking great swelling words of vanity, they allure in the lusts of the flesh, by dissolute ways, such as were in some measure escaping from those who live in error;

And supper being served,the Devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray him,

Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the Devil.

For this cause, when I too could no longer forbear, I sent in order to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor should prove in vain.

Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the Devil.

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

forty days, tempted by the Devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, he was hungry.

Ye however are they who have continued steadfastly with me in my trials.

For we have not a highpriest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who hath in all points been tempted as we are, without sin.

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

And when he was at the place, he said to them, Pray that ye may not enter into temptation.

Again, the Devil taketh him m an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory;

Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the Devil.

Since, then, we have a great highpriest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not a highpriest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who hath in all points been tempted as we are, without sin.

For the Son of man indeed goeth away, as it hath been determined; but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed. And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that was about to do this. And there arose also a contention among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. read more.
And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule as lords over them, and they who exercise authority over them are called benefactors. But it is not to be so with you; but let the greatest among you be as the youngest; and he that is chief, as he that serveth. For which is greater? he who reclineth at the table, or he who serveth? Is not he that reclineth at the table? But I am in the midst of you as he who serveth. Ye however are they who have continued steadfastly with me in my trials.

But we see him who was made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, on account of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor; that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one. For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both he that sanctifieth 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 congregation will I sing praise to thee." And again, "I will put my trust in him;" and again, "Behold, I, and the children which God gave me." Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner shared in the same, that through death he might bring to nought him who had the power of death, that is, the Devil, and might deliver those who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For surely he doth not help angels, but he helpeth the offspring of Abraham. Whence it was right for him to be in all respects made like to his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful highpriest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

Nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted, and were destroyed by the serpents.

Jesus said to him, Again it is written, "Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God."

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 flesh is weak.

And when he was at the place, he said to them, Pray that ye may not enter into temptation.

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came to try him, and asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

And lo! a certain lawyer stood up to try him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life?

But Jesus, perceiving their wickedness, said, Why are ye trying me, hypocrites?

But he answered and said, It is written, "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God."

Then saith Jesus to him, Be gone, Satan! for it is written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."

Jesus said to him, Again it is written, "Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God."

Now Peter was sitting outside in the court. And a maidservant came to him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. And when he had gone out into the porch, another woman saw him, and said to those who were there, This man was with Jesus the Nazarene. read more.
And again he denied with an oath; I do not know the man. And shortly after, they who were standing by came and said to Peter, Surely thou too art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee. Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately a cock crew.

and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, Thou too wast with the Nazarene, Jesus. But he denied, saying, I do not know nor understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the forecourt; and a cock crew. And the maidservant, seeing him, began again to say to those who were standing by, This is one of them. read more.
And he denied it again. And shortly after, those who were standing by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilaean. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat down among them. But a certain maidservant saw him sitting at the fire, and steadily looking at him said, This man also was with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I do not know him. read more.
And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And in about one hours time, another confidently affirmed, saying, In truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilaean. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, a cock crew.

And that I might not be too much lifted up by the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to buffet me, that I might not be too much lifted up.

and my trial which was in my flesh ye did not despise nor spurn; but received me as an angel of God, yea, as Christ Jesus.

But they who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all evils; which some coveting have strayed away from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many pangs.

And when he had tasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.

For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein and overcome, the last state is worse with them than the first.

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come to him, saying to him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldst do for us whatever we shall ask thee. And he said to them, What would ye that I should do for you? And they said to him, Grant to us that we may sit, one on thy right hand and one on thy left, in thy glory.

taking up, in addition to all, the shield of faith, by which ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the Evil One;

whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being accomplished in your brethren in the world.

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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

Again, the Devil taketh him m an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory;

Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour;

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

But they who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

then lust, having conceived, bringeth forth sin, and sin, when completed, bringeth forth death.

that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold which perisheth, but is tried with fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the manifestation of Jesus Christ;

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations; knowing that the trying of your faith worketh endurance.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is approved, he will receive the crown of life, which He promised to them that love him.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations; knowing that the trying of your faith worketh endurance. But let endurance have a perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting in nothing.

they have forsaken the right way, and have gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,

Jesus therefore, knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, withdrew again to the mountain alone.

And taking him up, he showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the Devil said to him, All this power will I give thee, and their glory; because to me it hath been delivered, and I give it to whomever I will. If thou then wilt worship me, it shall all be thine. read more.
And Jesus answering said to him, It is written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."

Be not deceived; "evil communications corrupt good manners."

No temptation hath come upon you, but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to endure, but will with the temptation furnish also the way to escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

No temptation hath come upon you, but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to endure, but will with the temptation furnish also the way to escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

No temptation hath come upon you, but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to endure, but will with the temptation furnish also the way to escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

No temptation hath come upon you, but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to endure, but will with the temptation furnish also the way to escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

No temptation hath come upon you, but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted beyond what ye are able to endure, but will with the temptation furnish also the way to escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

Nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted, and were destroyed by the serpents.

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

And when he was at the place, he said to them, Pray that ye may not enter into temptation.

Because thou hast kept my injunction of endurance, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which is about to come upon the whole world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.

But they who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

Brethren, even if a man be detected in a fault, do ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, Thou too wast with the Nazarene, Jesus. But he denied, saying, I do not know nor understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the forecourt; and a cock crew. And the maidservant, seeing him, began again to say to those who were standing by, This is one of them. read more.
And he denied it again. And shortly after, those who were standing by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilaean. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.

Simon, Simon, lo! Satan hath asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not. And do thou, when thou hast returned to me, strengthen thy brethren.

But they who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

Let no one when he is tempted, say, I am tempted by God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he tempteth no one. But each one is tempted when by his own lust he is led away and enticed;

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

Let us then no longer judge one another; but let this rather be your judgment, not to put a stumblingblock, or an occasion to fall, in a brothers way.

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

For we have not a highpriest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who hath in all points been tempted as we are, without sin.

Then the Devil leaveth him; and lo! angels came and ministered to him.

the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unrighteous under punishment to the day of judgment;

and saith to him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, "He will give his angels charge concerning thee; and in their hands they will bear thee up, that thou mayst not dash thy foot against a stone."

the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unrighteous under punishment to the day of judgment;

and said to him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a short time, if need be, made sorrowful by manifold trials,

And the tempter came and said to him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.

and saith to him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, "He will give his angels charge concerning thee; and in their hands they will bear thee up, that thou mayst not dash thy foot against a stone."

But each one is tempted when by his own lust he is led away and enticed;

Let no one when he is tempted, say, I am tempted by God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he tempteth no one.

Let no one when he is tempted, say, I am tempted by God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he tempteth no one.

Let no one when he is tempted, say, I am tempted by God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he tempteth no one.

But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee! because thou didst think to obtain the gift of God with money.

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

Those on the rocky ground are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root; and for a while they believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

And when he had brought every temptation to an end, the Devil departed from him for a season.