33 Bible Verses about Temptation

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James 1:13

Let no one that is tempted say, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted by evils, and He tempteth no one.

Luke 4:12

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

Matthew 4:8

Again the devil taketh Him to a very high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Matthew 18:7

Wo will be to the world from such offenses; for it is of necessity that offenses come: but wo to that man by whom the offense cometh.

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Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Temptation

Temptation » Satan the chief agent in

2 Peter 2:18

For when they speak swelling words of vanity, they ensnare in the lusts of the flesh, through their lasciviousness, those who had indeed withdrawn from such as deal in error;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

Verily thou also art one of them, for thy speech discovers thee: then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Enticers

2 Peter 2:18

For when they speak swelling words of vanity, they ensnare in the lusts of the flesh, through their lasciviousness, those who had indeed withdrawn from such as deal in error;

Temptation » The devil is the author of

John 13:2

supper being prepared, (the devil having put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him) Jesus,

Temptation » Christ's

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

Temptation » Voluntary entering into

Luke 22:40

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

Temptation » Often arises through » Worldly glory

Matthew 4:8

Again the devil taketh Him to a very high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Temptation » Jesus Christ being tempted

Hebrews 4:14-15

Having therefore a great high-priest, that is passed into the heavens, even Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession: 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.

Luke 22:22-28

and the Son of man is going indeed as was determined; but wo to that man by whom He is betrayed. And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do it. And there was also a dispute among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest: read more.
but He said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority are called benefactors. But ye shall not do so: but let the greatest among you be as the younger; and he that presides as he that serveth. For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am among you as one that serveth. Ye have continued with me in my temptations;

Hebrews 2:9-18

But we see Jesus, who was made for a little while lower than the angels, in order to suffer death, that by the grace of God He might taste death for every man, crowned with glory and honor. For it became Him for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect by sufferings: since He that sanctifieth, and they that 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 unto my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I praise Thee." And again, "I will trust in Him:" and again, "Behold, I, and the children which God hath given me." Seeing then the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also himself in like manner partook of them; that by death He might destroy him that had the empire of death, that is, the devil: and deliver those who through fear of death were all their life-time subject to bondage. For indeed He taketh not hold of angels to save them, but of the seed of Abraham. Whence it behoved Him to be made in all things like unto his brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high-priest in the things concerning God, to make atonement for the sins of the people: for as He himself hath suffered, in being tempted, He is able to succour those that are tempted.

Temptation » Not tempting the lord

1 Corinthians 10:9

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted Him, and were destroyed by serpents: nor murmur,

Temptation » Evil associates, the instruments of

Temptation » Alertness and prayer preventing temptation

Luke 22:40

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

Temptation » Christ » Endured, from the wicked

Luke 10:25

And behold, a lawyer stood up to try Him, and said, Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

Temptation » Christ » Resisted by the word of God

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Peter

Matthew 26:69-74

Now Peter was sitting without in the hall, and one of the maids came to him and said, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee: but he denied it before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; after which another maid saw him, and said to them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth: read more.
and he denied a second time, and that with an oath, saying, I know not the man. And a little after, they that stood by came to Peter and said, Verily thou also art one of them, for thy speech discovers thee: then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Mark 14:67-71

and when she saw Peter as he was warming himself, she looked earnestly upon him and said, Thou also wast with Jesus the Nazarene: but he denied it, saying, I do not know Him, nor do I understand what thou meanest. And he went out into the porch, and the cock crew. And the maid seeing him again said to them that stood by, This is one of them: and he denied it again. read more.
And a little after, they that stood by, said to Peter again, Thou art certainly one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is like theirs. But he began to curse and swear saying, I do not know this man of whom ye speak: And the cock crowed a second time.

Luke 22:55-60

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and sat down together, Peter also sat down among them: and a servant-maid seeing him as he sat by the fire, and looking hard at him, said, This fellow was also with Him: But he denied Him, saying, Woman, I do not know Him. read more.
And after a little while another person seeing him said, And thou art one of them: but Peter said, Man, I am not. And about an hour after, another confidently affirmed saying, In truth this fellow also was with Him; for he is a Galilean too: but Peter answered, Man, I know not what thou sayst. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.

Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » A snare to jehoshaphat

Temptation » Exemplified

Galatians 4:14

and my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected me for it; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

Temptation » Comes from » Covetousness

1 Timothy 6:9-10

But they, that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into ruin and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evils, which some coveting after have been led astray 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 when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, at last He was very hungry. And the tempter came to Him and said, If thou art the Son of God, command these stones to become bread:

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition

2 Peter 2:20

For if, after they had escaped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled and vanquished by them, their last state is worse than the first;

Mark 10:35-37

Then come to Him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying, Master, we desire that thou wouldest do for us what we shall request: and He said to them, What do ye desire me to do for you? they said unto Him, Grant that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy 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 taketh Him to a very high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

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

Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome

James 1:2-4

Account it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials: knowing this, that the trial of your faith worketh patience; but let patience have it's perfect work, that ye may be entirely perfect, failing in nothing.

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam

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

John 6:15

Jesus therefore knowing that they would come, and take Him by force if possible, to make Him king, retired again to the mountain Himself alone.

Luke 4:5-8

And the devil taking Him up into an high mountain, shewed Him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant, and said to Him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for it is committed to me, and I give it to whomsoever I will. Therefore, if thou wilt but worship me, they all shall be thine. read more.
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.

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

1 Corinthians 10:9

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted Him, and were destroyed by serpents: nor murmur,

Temptation » Leading into » Prayer against being led into

Luke 22:40

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

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 when she saw Peter as he was warming himself, she looked earnestly upon him and said, Thou also wast with Jesus the Nazarene: but he denied it, saying, I do not know Him, nor do I understand what thou meanest. And he went out into the porch, and the cock crew. And the maid seeing him again said to them that stood by, This is one of them: and he denied it again. read more.
And a little after, they that stood by, said to Peter again, Thou art certainly one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is like theirs. But he began to curse and swear saying, I do not know this man of whom ye speak: And the cock crowed a second time.

Temptation » Christ » Intercedes for his people under

Luke 22:31-32

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you my disciples, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Temptation » Who falls into temptation

Temptation » When people are tempted

James 1:13-14

Let no one that is tempted say, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted by evils, and He tempteth no one. But every man is tempted, when drawn aside and insnared by his own vehement desire.

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 saith unto Him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, He will give his angels charge concerning thee, and they shall bear thee up as in their hands, least at any time thou shouldst dash thy 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 saith unto Him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt 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 saith unto Him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, He will give his angels charge concerning thee, and they shall bear thee up as in their hands, least at any time thou shouldst dash thy 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 one that is tempted say, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted by evils, and He tempteth no one.

Temptation » God cannot be the subject of

James 1:13

Let no one that is tempted say, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted by evils, and He tempteth no one.

Temptation » Does not come from God

James 1:13

Let no one that is tempted say, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted by evils, and He tempteth 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 unto him, Let thy money perish with thee, since thou thoughtest 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

And those on stony-ground are such as when they hear, receive the word with joy; but have no root, and so believe only for a while, and in the 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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Ephesians 2:1-3

And you hath he made alive who were dead in trespasses and sins,

Yielding To Temptation

Mark 10:35-37

Then come to Him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying, Master, we desire that thou wouldest do for us what we shall request:

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