Bible verses about temptation, how to overcome temptation
- 7. And it came to pass after these things that his master’s wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, “Lie with me.” 8. But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand. 9. There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” 10. So it was, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not heed her, to lie with her or to be with her. 11. But it happened about this time, when Joseph went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the house was inside, 12. that she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside. (Genesis 39:7-12 NKJV)
- 10. My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. 11. If they say, “Come with us, Let us lie in wait to shed blood; Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; 15. My son, do not walk in the way with them, Keep your foot from their path; (Proverbs 1:10-11,15 NKJV)
- 14. Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not walk in the way of evil. 15. Avoid it, do not travel on it; Turn away from it and pass on. (Proverbs 4:14-15 NKJV)
- Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. (Matthew 26:41 NKJV)
- No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. (1 Corinthians 10:13 NKJV)
- 10. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11. Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (Ephesians 6:10-11 NKJV)
- For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted. (Hebrews 2:18 NKJV)
- For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. (Hebrews 4:15 NKJV)
