Bible Verses about “overcoming temptation”
The Bible contains 13 verses about overcoming temptation across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
“Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
“Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.”
“To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn't do it, to him it is sin.”
“Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'”
“But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.”
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh.”
“Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.”
“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
“For we don't have a high priest who can't be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.”
“Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."”
“For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.”
“When he was at the place, he said to them, "Pray that you don't enter into temptation."”