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What Does the Bible Say About Temptation?

Here are 14 Bible verses about temptation, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #11 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.

    BSBNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

  2. #2Matthew 26:41

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

    BSB“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

  3. #3James 4:7

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

    BSBSubmit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

  4. #4James 1:12-16

    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. 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: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Do not err, my beloved brethren.

    BSBBlessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

  5. #5Hebrews 2:18

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

    BSBBecause He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

  6. #6Ephesians 6:11

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

    BSBPut on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

  7. #7Matthew 4:1-11

    Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. …

    BSBThen Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’” …

  8. #8Mark 14:38

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

    BSBWatch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

  9. #9Ephesians 4:27

    Neither give place to the devil.

    BSBand do not give the devil a foothold.

  10. #10James 1:3

    Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

    BSBbecause you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

  11. #11James 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.

    BSBBlessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

  12. #12Luke 22:40

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

    BSBWhen He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”

  13. #13James 1:2-4

    My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

    BSBConsider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

  14. #14Matthew 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.

    BSBAnd lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

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