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What does the Bible say about temptation?

12 verses about temptation, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

7 booksMost in James

Bible verses about temptation

1 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. 13 votes
Matthew 26:41 — Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 9 votes
James 4:7 — Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 7 votes
James 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. 6 votes
Hebrews 2:18 — For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. 5 votes
Ephesians 6:11 — Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 4 votes
Matthew 4:1 — Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 3 votes
Mark 14:38 — Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. 3 votes
Luke 22:40 — And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 2 votes
Ephesians 4:27 — Neither give place to the devil. 2 votes
James 1:2 — My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 2 votes
James 1:3 — Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 2 votes