33 Bible Verses about Temptation

No temptation has yet taken you but what is common to man: and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able to sustain; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

iniquitous deeds) then the Lord knoweth how to deliver the pious from temptation, and to reserve the wicked to the day of judgement to be punished:

And the tempter came to Him and said, If thou art the Son of God, command these stones to become bread:

for we are not ignorant of his devices.

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swelling words of vanity, they ensnare in the lusts of the flesh, through their lasciviousness, those who had indeed withdrawn from such as deal in error;

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he who had received the promises, offered up his only son;

Happy is the man who sustaineth temptation; for being approved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.

Now the Spirit expressly saith, that in latter times some shall apostatize from the faith, attending to seducing spirits,

But wicked men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

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

for as He himself hath suffered, in being tempted, He is able to succour those that are tempted.

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

No temptation has yet taken you but what is common to man: and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able to sustain; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

iniquitous deeds) then the Lord knoweth how to deliver the pious from temptation, and to reserve the wicked to the day of judgement to be punished:

Happy is the man who sustaineth temptation; for being approved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.

Do ye therefore, beloved, as ye know these things before, take heed least being seduced together with them by the error of the wicked, ye should fall from your own stedfastness.

Take heed to yourselves, least at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the cares of life, and so that day should come upon you unawares:

Neither yield your bodies as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but present yourselves to God as alive from the dead, and your bodies as instruments of righteousness to God.

Take therefore the complete armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand.

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.

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;

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

Then was Jesus led by the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil:

For this cause being able to wait no longer, I sent to know the state of your faith, least the tempter should have tempted you, and our labor have been in vain.

Then was Jesus led by the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil:

for as He himself hath suffered, in being tempted, He is able to succour those that are tempted.

and He did eat nothing in all those days: and when they were ended, at last He was hungry.

Ye have continued with me in my temptations;

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.

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 unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

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

Then was Jesus led by the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil:

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.

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;

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.

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

but Jesus said unto him, it is also written, 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 is weak.

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

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

And the pharisees and sadducees came to Him, and captiously asked Him to shew them a sign from heaven.

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

But Jesus knew their malice, and said, Why do ye tempt me, ye hypocrites?

but He answered and said, It is written, "Man shall not live upon bread only, but on whatever proceedeth from the mouth of God."

then Jesus saith unto him, Be gone, Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God,

but Jesus said unto him, it is also written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

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.

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.

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.

And least I should be too much lifted up with the abundance of the revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, least I should be too much elevated.

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.

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.

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:

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;

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.

over all taking the shield of faith, whereby ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one:

whom resist, stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are endured by your brethren in the world.

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

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

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

Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, like 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, that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into ruin and perdition.

Then desire having conceived bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death.

That the proof of your faith, which is much more precious than of gold, (that perisheth, though tried by fire) may be found unto praise, and honor, and glory, when Jesus Christ shall be revealed:

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

Happy is the man who sustaineth temptation; for being approved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.

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.

who have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity;

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.

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.

Be not deceived, bad conversations corrupt good morals.

No temptation has yet taken you but what is common to man: and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able to sustain; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

No temptation has yet taken you but what is common to man: and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able to sustain; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

No temptation has yet taken you but what is common to man: and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able to sustain; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

No temptation has yet taken you but what is common to man: and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able to sustain; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

No temptation has yet taken you but what is common to man: and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able to sustain; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

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

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

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

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

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.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, do ye, who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, least thou also shouldst be tempted.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, not to lay a stumbling-block or scandal before a brother.

for as He himself hath suffered, in being tempted, He is able to succour those that are tempted.

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.

and Him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil left Him, and behold angels came and attended Him.

iniquitous deeds) then the Lord knoweth how to deliver the pious from temptation, and to reserve the wicked to the day of judgement to be punished:

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:

iniquitous deeds) then the Lord knoweth how to deliver the pious from temptation, and to reserve the wicked to the day of judgement to be punished:

and saith unto Him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me:

In which ye rejoice, tho' now for a little while, if need be, ye are grieved through various trials.

And the tempter came to Him and said, If thou art the Son of God, command these stones to become bread:

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:

But every man is tempted, when drawn aside and insnared by his own vehement desire.

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

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

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 Peter said unto him, Let thy money perish with thee, since thou thoughtest to purchase the gift of God with money.

and He was there in the wilderness forty days tempted by Satan, and among the wild beasts: and angels ministred unto Him.

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.

And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from Him for a time.