32 Bible Verses about Temptation

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James 1:13

Let no tempted one say, I am tempted by God; for God is not subject to temptation by evils, and he tempts no one.

Luke 4:12

And Jesus answered and said to him, It is said, You shall not try the Lord your God.

Matthew 4:8

Again the devil took him away on a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory,

Matthew 18:7

Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must necessarily come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!

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Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Temptation

Temptation » Satan the chief agent in

2 Peter 2:18

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

Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Seducers

More verses: Mark 13:22 1 John 2:26

Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of

More verses: James 1:2-3

Temptation » The duty of resisting

More verses: Proverbs 4:14

Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Temptation to deceit, examples of

Matthew 26:73-74

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

2 Peter 2:18

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

John 13:2

And supper being over, the devil having already put it in the heart that Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, should betray him,

Temptation » Christ's

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold

Temptation » Voluntary entering into

Luke 22:40

And arriving at the place, he said to them, Pray that you may not enter into trial.

Temptation » Often arises through » Worldly glory

Matthew 4:8

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

Hebrews 4:14-15

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.

Luke 22:22-28

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,

Hebrews 2:9-18

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

Luke 22:40

And arriving at the place, he said to them, Pray that you may not enter into trial.

Temptation » Christ » Endured, from the wicked

Luke 10:25

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

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Peter

Matthew 26:69-74

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;

Mark 14:67-71

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.

Luke 22:55-60

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

Temptation » Comes from » Covetousness

1 Timothy 6:9-10

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

Matthew 4:2-3

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

2 Peter 2:20

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.

Mark 10:35-37

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

Temptation » Saints should » Pray to be kept from

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of women

Temptation » Often arises through » Prosperity

Matthew 4:8

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

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Sarah » Lies

Temptation » Often ends in sin and perdition

Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Faith

James 1:2-3

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

James 1:2-4

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

Temptation » Resisted, example of » Christ, by refusing worldly honour

John 6:15

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.

Luke 4:5-8

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

Temptation » God limiting temptation

Temptation » God will not suffer saints to be exposed to, beyond their powers to bear

Temptation » God will make a way for saints to escape out of

Temptation » Always conformable to the nature of man

Temptation » God enables the saints to bear

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Idolatry » Solomon » Influence » Wives

Temptation » The reward for tempting the lord

Temptation » Leading into » Prayer against being led into

Luke 22:40

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

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

Temptation » Saints should » Restore those overcome by

Temptation » Instances of » Balak tempts balaam

Temptation » Exemplified » Jeroboam

Temptation » Exemplified » balaam

Temptation » Exemplified » David

Temptation » Exemplified » Peter

Mark 14:67-71

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

Luke 22:31-32

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

Temptation » When people are tempted

James 1:13-14

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

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

Temptation » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el, the prophet of judah

Temptation » Exemplified » Joseph

Temptation » Christ » Is able to succor those under

Temptation » Christ » Sympathizes with those under

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

Matthew 4:6

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

Matthew 4:9

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

Temptation » To distrust of God's providence

Temptation » To presumption

Matthew 4:6

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

James 1:13

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

James 1:13

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

James 1:13

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

Acts 8:20

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

Temptation » Mere professors fall away in time of

Luke 8:13

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

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Temptation, Sources Of

Ephesians 2:1-3

And 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,

Yielding To Temptation

Mark 10:35-37

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.

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