20 Bible Verses about

Avoiding Temptation

Matthew 6:13 BSB

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

Luke 4:13 BSB

When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.

Luke 22:40 BSB

When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”

Luke 22:46 BSB

“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”

Matthew 26:41 BSB

“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Luke 11:4 BSB

And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”

Mark 14:38 BSB

Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

1 Timothy 6:9 BSB

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

1 Corinthians 10:13 BSB

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.

James 4:7 BSB

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 John 1:9 BSB

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Acts 3:19 BSB

Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Luke 13:3 BSB

No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

2 Peter 3:9 BSB

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

Acts 26:20 BSB

First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

Ezekiel 18:30 BSB

Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.

1 Kings 8:35 BSB

When the skies are shut and there is no rain because Your people have sinned against You, and they pray toward this place and confess Your name, and they turn from their sins because You have afflicted them,

2 Chronicles 6:26 BSB

When the skies are shut and there is no rain because Your people have sinned against You, and they pray toward this place and confess Your name, and they turn from their sins because You have afflicted them,

Matthew 3:2 BSB

and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Luke 13:5 BSB

No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”

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