What Does the Bible Say About Tempted?

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 12 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Matthew 4:1-11 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by 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 ...

James 1:14 ESV / 9 helpful votes

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.

James 1:13 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.

Hebrews 2:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Hebrews 4:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

James 1:1-27 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. ...

1 Thessalonians 5:22-24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

9 Bible Verses about Tempted

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Matthew 4:1-11 ESV / 10 helpful votes

James 1:14 ESV / 9 helpful votes

James 1:13 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Hebrews 2:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:1-27 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:22-24 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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9 Bible Verses about Tempted

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1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Matthew 4:1-11 ESV / 10 helpful votes

James 1:14 ESV / 9 helpful votes

James 1:13 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Hebrews 2:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:1-27 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:22-24 ESV / 3 helpful votes