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Bible verses about
temptation

The Bible is realistic about temptation and full of hope about it — God limits it, provides a way out, and gives grace to stand. Christ himself was tempted yet without sin. These King James verses gather Scripture’s words on facing temptation.

12 verses about temptation (KJV)

  1. 1 Corinthians 10:13

    There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

  2. James 1:12

    Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

  3. James 1:13

    Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

  4. James 1:14

    But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

  5. Matthew 26:41

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

  6. Hebrews 4:15

    For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

  7. Hebrews 2:18

    For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

  8. James 4:7

    Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

  9. 2 Peter 2:9

    The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

  10. Galatians 6:1

    Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

  11. Matthew 6:13

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

  12. Psalms 119:11

    Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Questions, answered plainly

What does the Bible say about temptation?

The Bible promises that God limits temptation and provides escape: "God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape" (1 Corinthians 10:13). It assures us Christ "was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin" (Hebrews 4:15).

How do I resist temptation according to the Bible?

Scripture counsels watchfulness and prayer — "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation" (Matthew 26:41) — and submission to God: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you" (James 4:7).

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