Bible verses for when you feel tempted
When temptation pulls at you, you are not alone, and there is a way through.
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.”
Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.
Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy — to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.
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