Temptation

Nave's Topical Bible

Topic from Nave's Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1897) — public domain.

• 2 Corinthians 11:3 NT

  But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

• 2 Corinthians 11:14 NT

  And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.

• 2 Corinthians 11:15 NT

  It is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

• 2 Corinthians 12:7 NT

  By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, a thorn in the flesh was given to me: a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

• Galatians 4:14 NT

  That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn’t despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

• Galatians 5:17 NT

  For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.

• Ephesians 4:27 NT

  and don’t give place to the devil.

• Ephesians 6:11 NT

  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

• Ephesians 6:13-17 NT

  Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of…

• 1 Thessalonians 3:5 NT

  For this cause I also, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

• 1 Timothy 5:15 NT

  For already some have turned away after Satan.

• 1 Timothy 6:9 NT

  But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

• 1 Timothy 6:10 NT

  For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

• 2 Timothy 3:13 NT

  But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

• Hebrews 2:18 NT

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

• Hebrews 4:15 NT

  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.

• Hebrews 12:3 NT

  For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.

• Hebrews 12:4 NT

  You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.

• James 1:2-4 NT

  Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

• James 1:12-16 NT

  Blessed is a person 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. Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted…

• James 4:7 NT

  Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

• 1 Peter 1:6 NT

  Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,

• 1 Peter 1:7 NT

  that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

• 1 Peter 4:12 NT

  Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.