Temptation is a common struggle, but God provides the strength we need to overcome it.
This collection of Bible verses for overcoming temptation reminds us of God’s faithfulness and how His Word empowers us to resist the devil’s schemes.
With each verse, you can draw closer to God, finding the courage to stand firm in faith, even in the face of temptation.
Let these Scriptures encourage you to rely on God’s promises for victory over temptation and to walk in His righteousness.
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Bible Verses for Overcoming Temptation
Rely on God’s Strength and Word
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. 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 a way out so that you can endure it. – 1 Corinthians 10:13
But Yahshua answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” – Matthew 4:4
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. – Hebrews 4:12
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. – James 4:7
Finally, be strong in Yahweh and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:10-11
Do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. – Romans 6:12
Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. – Ephesians 6:13
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. – Titus 2:11-12
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. – 1 Corinthians 10:13
Yahweh knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. – 2 Peter 2:9
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Trust in God’s Faithfulness
Lead me not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. – Matthew 6:13
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. – Hebrews 4:15
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that Yahweh has promised to those who love him. – James 1:12
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. – Romans 12:21
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. – James 4:7
But Yahweh is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. – 2 Thessalonians 3:3
So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! – 1 Corinthians 10:12
Yahweh will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life. – Psalm 121:7
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. – James 1:13-14
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. – Matthew 6:13
Seek God’s Help in Times of Temptation
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Yahshua may rest upon me. – 2 Corinthians 12:9
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. – Matthew 26:41
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. – 2 Corinthians 10:3-4
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. – 1 John 2:15
You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. – Psalm 32:7
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. – Ephesians 4:30
Yahweh is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. – Psalm 28:7
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. – Ephesians 6:12
Let the word of Yahshua dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. – Colossians 3:16
Finally, be strong in Yahweh and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10
Be Watchful and Resist Temptation
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. – Matthew 26:41
Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on Yahweh out of a pure heart. – 2 Timothy 2:22
What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? – Romans 8:31
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. – 1 John 4:4
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. – 1 Peter 5:8
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. – James 4:7
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. – Matthew 26:41
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. – James 4:7
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. – Psalm 119:11
Be careful, be alert, and pray for strength in times of temptation. – Luke 22:40
Stay Faithful to God’s Word and Resist Temptation
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. – Proverbs 12:1
Therefore, if anyone is in Yahshua, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! – 2 Corinthians 5:17
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. – Hebrews 10:39
Yahweh is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? – Psalm 27:1
So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! – 1 Corinthians 10:12
Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. – 1 Peter 5:9
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Yahshua our Lord. – Romans 6:23
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. – James 4:7
Do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. – Romans 6:12
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. – Matthew 6:13
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