33 Bible Verses about Temptation

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Let no one say, when he is tempted, My temptation is from God; for God can not be tempted by evils, and he himself tempts no man.

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

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

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them,

Alas for the world because of snares! for it is necessary that snares come: but alas for that man by whom the snare comes!

Then he said to his disciples: It is impossible that causes of offense should not come; but alas for him by whom they come!

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Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Temptation

Temptation » Satan the chief agent in

2 Peter 2:18

For by speaking boastful words of folly, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, and through lasciviousness, those who had really escaped from those who live 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

After a little while, those who stood by came and said to Peter: Of a truth you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you. Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Enticers

2 Peter 2:18

For by speaking boastful words of folly, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, and through lasciviousness, those who had really escaped from those who live in error.

Temptation » The devil is the author of

John 13:2

And supper being over, the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to deliver him up,

Temptation » Christ's

Luke 22:28

You are they that have continued with me in my trials;

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

Temptation » Voluntary entering into

Luke 22:40

And when he came to the place, he said to them: Pray, that you enter not into temptation.

Temptation » Often arises through » Worldly glory

Matthew 4:8

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them,

Temptation » Jesus Christ being tempted

Hebrews 4:14-15

Seeing, then, that we have a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest that can not sympathize with our infirmities; but he was tempted in all things like ourselves, yet without sin.

Luke 22:22-28

And the Son of man goes, as it is determined; but alas for that man by whom he is delivered up. And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it could be that was about to do this thing. And there had been also a contention among them, which of them was thought to be the greatest. read more.
And he said to them: The kings of the nations have dominion over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors. But you shall not be so; but let the greatest among you be as the younger, and him that is chief, as he that serves. For which is greater, he that reclines at table, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines at table? But I am among you as one that serves. You are they that have continued with me in my trials;

Hebrews 2:9-18

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, that he might, by the grace of God, taste death for every man- we see him, on account of his having suffered death, 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 through sufferings. For both he that sanctifies, and those who are sanctified, are all of one Father: for which reason, he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying: read more.
I will declare thy name among my brethren; in the midst of the assembly, will I sing hymns to thee. And again: I will put my trust in him. And again: Behold, I, and the children that God has given me. Since, then, the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also, in like manner, partook of the same, that, through his death, he might deprive of power him that has the power of death, that is, the devil; and might set free those who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For, verily, he does not take hold of angels, but he takes hold of the posterity of Abraham. "Wherefore, it behooved him to be made like his brethren in all things, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, in order to make expiation for the sins of the people. For, inasmuch as he himself has suffered in being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

Temptation » Not tempting the lord

1 Corinthians 10:9

Nor let us tempt the Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents.

Temptation » Evil associates, the instruments of

Temptation » Alertness and prayer preventing temptation

Luke 22:40

And when he came to the place, he said to them: Pray, that you enter not into temptation.

Temptation » Christ » Endured, from the wicked

Luke 10:25

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up to tempt him, and said: 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 was sitting without in the court; and a maid servant came to him, and said: You also were with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what you say. And when he went out into the entrance, an other maid-servant saw him, and said to those who were there: This man was also with Jesus the Nazarene. read more.
And again he denied, with an oath: I know not the man. After a little while, those who stood by came and said to Peter: Of a truth you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you. Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Mark 14:67-71

and when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him, and said: You also were with Jesus the Nazarene. But he denied, saying: I neither know, nor understand what you say. And he went out into the entrance, and the cock crew. And the maid-servant saw him again, and began to say to those who stood by: This man is one of them. read more.
He again denied. And again, after a little while, those who stood by said to Peter: Surely, you are one of them; for you are a Galilean, and your speech is like theirs. But he began to curse and to swear, saying: I know not this man of whom you speak.

Luke 22:55-60

And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat down in the midst of them. And a certain maid-servant saw him sitting by the fire; and, looking intently at him, she said: This man also was with him. But he denied, saying: "Woman, I know him not. read more.
And after a little, another saw him, and said: You also are one of them. Peter replied: Man, I am not. And about one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying: Of a truth, this man also was with him; for he is a Galilean. But Peter said: Man, I know not what you say. And immediately, while he was speaking, the 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 will be rich fail into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil; through the desire of which, some have erred 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, he was afterward hungry. And the tempter came to him and said: If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of ambition

2 Peter 2:20

For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in these, and overcome by them, the last state of such is worse than the first.

Mark 10:35-37

And James and John the sons of Zebedee came to him, and said: Teacher, we desire you to do for us whatever we shall ask. He said to them: "What do you wish me to do for you? They said to him: Grant to us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one 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 took him to a very high mountain, and showed 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

My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into manifold trials, knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.

Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome

James 1:2-4

My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into manifold trials, knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its work perfected, that you may be perfect and faultless, wanting in nothing.

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » balaam

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

John 6:15

Therefore, Jesus perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew into the mountain himself alone.

Luke 4:5-8

And the devil took him up into a high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, in a moment of time. And the devil said to him: I will give you all the authority and glory of these, for it is delivered to me; and to whomever I will, I give it. If, therefore, you will bow with reverence before me, all shall be yours. read more.
And Jesus answered and said to him: Get behind me, Satan; it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only 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

1 Corinthians 10:9

Nor let us tempt the Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents.

Temptation » Leading into » Prayer against being led into

Luke 22:40

And when he came to the place, he said to them: Pray, that you 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 warming himself, she looked at him, and said: You also were with Jesus the Nazarene. But he denied, saying: I neither know, nor understand what you say. And he went out into the entrance, and the cock crew. And the maid-servant saw him again, and began to say to those who stood by: This man is one of them. read more.
He again denied. And again, after a little while, those who stood by said to Peter: Surely, you are one of them; for you are a Galilean, and your speech is like theirs. But he began to curse and to swear, saying: I know not this man of whom you speak.

Temptation » Christ » Intercedes for his people under

Luke 22:31-32

And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded you apostles for himself, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith fail not. And when you have turned to me again, strengthen your brethren.

Temptation » Who falls into temptation

Temptation » When people are tempted

James 1:13-14

Let no one say, when he is tempted, My temptation is from God; for God can not be tempted by evils, and he himself tempts no man. But every one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desire, and is deluded.

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, throw yourself down, for it is written: He will give his angels charge concerning you; and in their hands shall they take you up, lest you strike 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, throw yourself down, for it is written: He will give his angels charge concerning you; and in their hands shall they take you up, lest you strike 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 one say, when he is tempted, My temptation is from God; for God can not be tempted by evils, and he himself tempts no man.

Temptation » God cannot be the subject of

James 1:13

Let no one say, when he is tempted, My temptation is from God; for God can not be tempted by evils, and he himself tempts no man.

Temptation » Does not come from God

James 1:13

Let no one say, when he is tempted, My temptation is from God; for God can not be tempted by evils, and he himself tempts no man.

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 perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God might be purchased 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 they that, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who, for awhile, believe, and in time of temptation apostatize.

Temptation » The devil will renew

Luke 4:13

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

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

Even you, being dead to offenses and sins,

Yielding To Temptation

Mark 10:35-37

And James and John the sons of Zebedee came to him, and said: Teacher, we desire you to do for us whatever we shall ask.

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