What Does the Bible Say About Fighting Temptation?

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 16 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.

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 15 helpful votes

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

1 John 2:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

Mark 8:34 ESV / 14 helpful votes

And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

John 3:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

James 1:14 ESV / 11 helpful votes

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

James 1:13 ESV / 11 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.

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 11 helpful votes

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

1 John 4:1-21 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them. ...

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Matthew 6:13 ESV / 9 helpful votes

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

James 1:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

1 Thessalonians 3:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain.

Matthew 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.”

14 Bible Verses about Fighting Temptation

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 15 helpful votes

1 John 2:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Mark 8:34 ESV / 14 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes

James 1:14 ESV / 11 helpful votes

James 1:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 John 4:1-21 ESV / 9 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Matthew 6:13 ESV / 9 helpful votes

James 1:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 3:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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14 Bible Verses about Fighting Temptation

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1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 15 helpful votes

1 John 2:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Mark 8:34 ESV / 14 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 13 helpful votes

James 1:14 ESV / 11 helpful votes

James 1:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV / 11 helpful votes

1 John 4:1-21 ESV / 9 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Matthew 6:13 ESV / 9 helpful votes

James 1:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 3:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes