Bible Verses About Overcoming Temptation
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for overcoming temptation, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 108,058 votes, led by 1 Corinthians 10:13. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Overcoming Temptation
1 Corinthians 10:134,712 votes
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.
James 4:73,122 votes
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Hebrews 2:182,378 votes
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Hebrews 4:152,378 votes
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Matthew 6:132,207 votes
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.
Psalms 119:112,167 votes
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Galatians 5:162,133 votes
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
James 1:121,982 votes
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.
James 1:141,787 votes
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
James 1:131,757 votes
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:
Luke 22:401,732 votes
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
Matthew 26:411,703 votes
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
James 4:171,693 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
2 Timothy 2:221,593 votes
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
1 John 1:91,579 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 Corinthians 6:18-201,560 votes
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
2 Peter 2:91,553 votes
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
Romans 12:21,501 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 13:141,403 votes
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
1 John 5:41,346 votes
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
1 Timothy 6:91,323 votes
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Ephesians 6:10-181,285 votes
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Galatians 6:11,265 votes
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Romans 8:311,207 votes
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
1 Peter 5:81,190 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
What does the Bible say about overcoming temptation?
Readers most often cite 1 Corinthians 10:13 on the subject of overcoming temptation. Across 108,058 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including James 4:7, Hebrews 2:18, Hebrews 4:15. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.