Bible Verses About

Temptation

On resisting temptation and the promised way out when it feels overwhelming.

1. “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.”

   1 Corinthians 10:13 · KJV

2. “He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.”

   Matthew 26:41 · KJV

3. “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.”

   James 1:12 · KJV

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

   James 4:7 · KJV

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

   Hebrews 2:18 · KJV

6. “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”

   Ephesians 6:11 · KJV

7. “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.”

   Matthew 4:1 · KJV

8. “Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.”

   Mark 14:38 · KJV

9. “Neither give place to the devil.”

   Ephesians 4:27 · KJV