32 Bible Verses about Temptation
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Let no tempted one say, I am tempted by God; for God is not subject to temptation by evils, and he tempts no one.
For no trial has befallen you but what is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial will order the event, that you may be able to endure.
being tempted by the devil forty days. And he eat nothing in those days; and when they were completed he was hungry.
Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
For because he has himself suffered, having been tried, he is able to help the tried.
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when proved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil.
For we have not a chief priest who cannot sympathise with our infirmities, but one tried in all respects as we are, without sin.
But those who wish to be rich fall into trial and a snare, and many foolish and injurious desires, which plunge men into destruction and perdition.
and bring us not into trial, but deliver us from evil.
Be subject therefore to God; resist the devil and he will flee from you;
Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which is to come on all the world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
Again the devil took him away on a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory,
Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must necessarily come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!
AND he said to his disciples, It is inevitable that offenses should come; but woe to him by whom they come;
Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but flesh is weak.
In which you rejoice, though now for a little while if need be made sad by manifold trials,
And the tempter came and said to him, If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.
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Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Temptation
For no trial has befallen you but what is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial will order the event, that you may be able to endure.
Temptation » Satan the chief agent in
And the tempter came and said to him, If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.
that we may not be circumvented by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
For speaking extravagant words of vanity, they entice with carnal desires of lewdness those scarcely escaped from them, those living in error,
Temptation » A test
By faith Abraham when tried offered Isaac, and he that received the promises offered his only son,
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when proved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Seducers
But the Spirit says expressly, that in the last times some shall apostatize from the faith, attending to lying spirits and doctrines of demons,
and of yourselves men will arise speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
For because he has himself suffered, having been tried, he is able to help the tried.
Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which is to come on all the world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
For no trial has befallen you but what is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial will order the event, that you may be able to endure.
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when proved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Do you therefore, beloved, knowing [these things] before, be on your guard not to be carried away with the error of the wicked and fall from your steadfastness,
Take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be not oppressed with revelling and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day come upon you suddenly;
neither present your members as instruments of wickedness to sin, but present yourselves to God as living from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
Take therefore the whole armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done all to stand.
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Temptation to deceit, examples of
But after a little while those standing by came forward, and said to Peter, Certainly you are also one of them, for your speech makes you manifest. Then he began to curse and swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately a cock crew;
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Enticers
For speaking extravagant words of vanity, they entice with carnal desires of lewdness those scarcely escaped from them, those living in error,
Temptation » The devil is the author of
And supper being over, the devil having already put it in the heart that Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, should betray him,
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil.
For this reason, being no longer able to forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest in some way the tempter should have tempted you, and our labor be in vain.
Temptation » Christ's
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil.
For because he has himself suffered, having been tried, he is able to help the tried.
being tempted by the devil forty days. And he eat nothing in those days; and when they were completed he was hungry.
For we have not a chief priest who cannot sympathise with our infirmities, but one tried in all respects as we are, without sin.
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold
Temptation » Voluntary entering into
Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
And arriving at the place, he said to them, Pray that you may not enter into trial.
Temptation » Often arises through » Worldly glory
Again the devil took him away on a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory,
Temptation » Jesus Christ being tempted
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil.
HAVING therefore a great chief priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast the profession. For we have not a chief priest who cannot sympathise with our infirmities, but one tried in all respects as we are, without sin.
for the Son of man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed. And they inquired among themselves which of them it was who was about to do this. And there was a contention among them as to which of them should be the greatest. read more.
And he said to them, The kings of the nations exercise lordship over them; and those having power are called their benefactors. But you shall not be so. But let the greater among you be as the younger, and the chief as he that serves. For which is greater, he that reclines, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines? But I am with you as he that serves. And you have continued with me in my trials,
But we see Jesus, made a little less than angels, on account of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste death for every [man]. For it became him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, to perfect by sufferings the prince of their salvation, bringing many sons to glory. For both he that sanctifies and the sanctified are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers, read more.
saying, I will declare thy name to my brothers, in the midst of the assembly will I sing to thee. And again, I will trust in him. And again, Behold me and the children which God gave me. Since then the children have partaken of blood and flesh, he in like manner also partook of them, that through death he might destroy him that has the power of death, that is the devil, and liberate those who all their life were subjects of servitude to the fear of death. For indeed he helped not angels, but he helped the descendants of Abraham. Whence he ought in all things to be assimilated to the brothers, that he may be a merciful and faithful chief priest as to things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he has himself suffered, having been tried, he is able to help the tried.
Temptation » Not tempting the lord
Temptation » Evil associates, the instruments of
Temptation » Alertness and prayer preventing temptation
Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but flesh is weak.
And arriving at the place, he said to them, Pray that you may not enter into trial.
Temptation » Christ » Endured, from the wicked
AND the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to Jesus to try him desired him to show them a sign from heaven.
AND behold, a certain lawyer stood up to try him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Temptation » Christ » Resisted by the word of God
And he answered and said; It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word which proceeds from the mouth of God.
Then Jesus said to him, Get behind me Satan; for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Peter
But Peter sat without in the court; and a female servant came to him, saying, You also were with Jesus the Galilean. But he denied it before all, saying, I know not what you say. And going out into the porch, another [female servant] saw him, and said to those there, This man was also with Jesus the Nazoraean. read more.
And again he denied with an oath, saying, I know not the man. But after a little while those standing by came forward, and said to Peter, Certainly you are also one of them, for your speech makes you manifest. Then he began to curse and swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately a cock crew;
and seeing Peter warming himself, looked at him, and said, You also were with Jesus the Nazarene. But he denied it, saying, I do not know [him]; neither do I know what you say. And he went out into the porch, and a cock crew. And the female servant seeing him said to those standing by, This is one of them. read more.
But he again denied it. And after a short time those standing by again said to Peter, You are certainly one of them, for you are also a Galilean. And he cursed and swore, I know not this man of whom you speak.
And they having kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and sat down, Peter sat in the midst of them. And a certain female servant seeing him sitting by the light, and looking steadily at him, said, This man also was with him. But he denied him, saying, I do not know him, woman. read more.
And after a little, another seeing him, said, You also are one of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not. And about an hour intervening, another strongly affirmed, saying, Certainly, this man was also with him; for he is also a Galilean. But Peter said, Man, I know not what you say. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, a cock crew.
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » A snare to jehoshaphat
Temptation » Exemplified
And that I might not be elated with my extraordinary revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan to beat me, that I should not be too much exalted.
and my trial in my flesh you despised not nor rejected, but received me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus.
Temptation » Comes from » Covetousness
But those who wish to be rich fall into trial and a snare, and many foolish and injurious desires, which plunge men into destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all evils, which some having desired have been misled from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of fertile fields
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of appetite
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » hezekiah
Temptation » Often arises through » Poverty
And having fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterwards hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition
For if having escaped the defilements of the world by a knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled and overcome by them, the last state of those persons is worse than the first.
And James and John, sons of Zebedee, came to him, saying, Teacher, we wish you to do for us what we will ask of you. And he said to them, What do you wish me to do for you? And they said to him, Grant us that we may sit one on your right hand, and the other on your left, in your glory.
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Abraham, by refusing a reward for service rendered
Temptation » Resisted, example of » The rechabites and daniel, by refusing wine
Temptation » Saints should » Resist, in faith
over all, taking the shield of the faith, with which you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of evil.
whom resist, firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished by your brothers in the world.
Temptation » Saints should » Pray to be kept from
and bring us not into trial, but deliver us from evil.
Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of women
Temptation » Often arises through » Prosperity
Again the devil took him away on a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory,
Temptation » Saints should » Watch against
Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour;
Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Sarah » Lies
Temptation » Often ends in sin and perdition
But those who wish to be rich fall into trial and a snare, and many foolish and injurious desires, which plunge men into destruction and perdition.
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Faith
that the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold that is destroyed but proved by fire, may be found to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
Account it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various trials, knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when proved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
Account it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various trials, knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience. But let patience have a perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam
having left the right way they have gone astray, following in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of wickedness,
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour
And Jesus knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, went up to the mountain himself 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 you, and the glory of these; for it is given to me, and I give it to whom I will. If you, therefore, will worship me, it all shall be yours. read more.
And Jesus answered and said to him, It is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him alone shall you serve.
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Corrupt good morals
Be not deceived; evil companionships corrupt good morals.
Temptation » God limiting temptation
For no trial has befallen you but what is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial will order the event, that you may be able to endure.
Temptation » God will not suffer saints to be exposed to, beyond their powers to bear
For no trial has befallen you but what is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial will order the event, that you may be able to endure.
Temptation » God will make a way for saints to escape out of
For no trial has befallen you but what is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial will order the event, that you may be able to endure.
Temptation » Always conformable to the nature of man
For no trial has befallen you but what is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial will order the event, that you may be able to endure.
Temptation » God enables the saints to bear
For no trial has befallen you but what is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial will order the event, that you may be able to endure.
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Idolatry » Solomon » Influence » Wives
Temptation » The reward for tempting the lord
Temptation » Leading into » Prayer against being led into
and bring us not into trial, but deliver us from evil.
And arriving at the place, he said to them, Pray that you may not enter into trial.
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Injured lot
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Silver and gold
Temptation » Avoid the way of
Temptation » Christ keeps faithful saints from the hour of
Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which is to come on all the world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Friendship with violent men
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Broken vows
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Scoffing
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » greed
But those who wish to be rich fall into trial and a snare, and many foolish and injurious desires, which plunge men into destruction and perdition.
Temptation » Saints should » Restore those overcome by
Brothers, if a man is overtaken with any fault, do you that are spiritual restore such a one with a spirit of meekness, considering yourself; lest you also be tried.
Temptation » Instances of » Balak tempts balaam
Temptation » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Temptation » Exemplified » balaam
Temptation » Exemplified » David
Temptation » Exemplified » Peter
and seeing Peter warming himself, looked at him, and said, You also were with Jesus the Nazarene. But he denied it, saying, I do not know [him]; neither do I know what you say. And he went out into the porch, and a cock crew. And the female servant seeing him said to those standing by, This is one of them. read more.
But he again denied it. And after a short time those standing by again said to Peter, You are certainly one of them, for you are also a Galilean. And he cursed and swore, I know not this man of whom you speak.
Temptation » Christ » Intercedes for his people under
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired you, to sift like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not entirely fail; and when you recover yourself, confirm your brothers.
Temptation » Who falls into temptation
But those who wish to be rich fall into trial and a snare, and many foolish and injurious desires, which plunge men into destruction and perdition.
Temptation » When people are tempted
Let no tempted one say, I am tempted by God; for God is not subject to temptation by evils, and he tempts no one. But every one is tempted when he is drawn away by his desires, and enticed;
Temptation » Has strength through the weakness of the flesh
Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » A detriment to israel
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Evil associations
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Sinful covenants
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » False gods
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Idolatry
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The prophet of judah
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Elisha, by reusing payment for healing
Temptation » Saints should » Not to occasion, to others
Let us not therefore judge one another, but judge this rather, not to place a stumbling-block or an offense before a brother.
Temptation » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el, the prophet of judah
Temptation » Exemplified » Joseph
Temptation » Christ » Is able to succor those under
For because he has himself suffered, having been tried, he is able to help the tried.
Temptation » Christ » Sympathizes with those under
For we have not a chief priest who cannot sympathise with our infirmities, but one tried in all respects as we are, without sin.
Temptation » Christ » Overcame
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of forbidden fruit
Temptation » Instances of » Abraham leads pharaoh
Temptation » Exemplified » Achan
Temptation » The lord knowing how to deliver the Godly out of temptations
Temptation » Often strengthened by the perversion of God's word
and said to him, If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down; for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning you, and they shall take you up on their hands, lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.
Temptation » God knows how to deliver saints out of
Temptation » To worshipping the God of this world
and said to him, All these things will I give you, if you will fall down and worship me.
Temptation » Saints may be in heaviness through
In which you rejoice, though now for a little while if need be made sad by manifold trials,
Temptation » To distrust of God's providence
And the tempter came and said to him, If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.
Temptation » To presumption
and said to him, If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down; for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning you, and they shall take you up on their hands, lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » jacob » Defrauds » Esau
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Job, by rejecting evil counsel
Temptation » Comes from » Lusts
Temptation » God not tempting anyone
Let no tempted one say, I am tempted by God; for God is not subject to temptation by evils, and he tempts no one.
Temptation » God cannot be the subject of
Let no tempted one say, I am tempted by God; for God is not subject to temptation by evils, and he tempts no one.
Temptation » Does not come from God
Let no tempted one say, I am tempted by God; for God is not subject to temptation by evils, and he tempts no one.
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Devoured the strength of ephraim
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Adam
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Peter, by refusing a bribe
But Peter said to him, Your money go to perdition with you; because you have thought to purchase the gift of God with money.
Temptation » Instances of » Jeroboam leads the northern kingdom (israel) into
Temptation » Christ » Endured, from the devil
and he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the beasts; and the angels waited on him.
Temptation » Mere professors fall away in time of
those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy, and they have no root; they believe for a time, and in a time of trial fall away;
Temptation » The devil will renew
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Achan
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » isaac » Lies
Temptation » Instances of » Gideon leads the people of israel into sin
Temptation » Instances of » Abimelech
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Census » Israel
Topics on Temptation
Jesus Christ, Temptation Of
Hebrews 4:15For we have not a chief priest who cannot sympathise with our infirmities, but one tried in all respects as we are, without sin.
Resisting Temptation
1 Corinthians 10:13For no trial has befallen you but what is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial will order the event, that you may be able to endure.
Temptation, Avoiding Causing
Luke 17:1AND he said to his disciples, It is inevitable that offenses should come; but woe to him by whom they come;
Temptation, Resisting
James 1:12Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when proved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
Temptation, Sources Of
Ephesians 2:1-3And you being dead in trespasses and sins,??2 in which you formerly walked according to the life of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit which now operates in the children of disobedience,
Temptation, Universality Of
1 Corinthians 10:13For no trial has befallen you but what is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial will order the event, that you may be able to endure.
Yielding To Temptation
Mark 10:35-37And James and John, sons of Zebedee, came to him, saying, Teacher, we wish you to do for us what we will ask of you.
Related Topics
- Afflictions, Consolation During
- Being Tempted
- Enticement
- God, As Savior
- Overcoming Adversity
- Overcoming Hard Times
- Resisting Temptation
- Satan
- Satan, As Tempter