Temptation, resisting

Encouragement to those facing temptation

James 1:12 LEB

Blessed is the person who endures testing, because when he is approved he will receive the crown of life that he has promised to those who love him.

See also Ro 8:37; Heb 2:18; Heb 4:15–16; Jas 1:2–3; 1 Jn 4:4

Finding in God and his word resources to overcome temptation

Daniel 11:32 LEB

“And those who violate the covenant he will seduce with flattery, but the persons who know their God will stand firm and will take action.

See also Pr 2:1–2; Pr 2:12–15; Mt 6:13; 1 Ti 6:11–12; Jas 4:7

Practical suggestions for overcoming temptation

Overcoming temptation through prayer

Matthew 26:41 LEB

Stay awake and pray that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak!”

See also Mt 18:8–9; 1 Co 7:5

Overcoming temptation through personal discipline

Heb 12:4; Heb 12:7; 2 Pe 3:17

Encouragements to resist temptation

Ga 6:1; 1 Th 5:22

See also Pr 1:10–15; Ro 6:12–14

Examples of those who did not give in to temptation

Job 1:22 LEB

In all this, Job did not sin and did not charge God with wrongdoing.

See also Ge 39:7–10; Job 2:10; Je 35:5–6; Da 1:8

Jesus Christ resisted temptation

Matthew 4:4 LEB

But he answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man will not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of God.’ ”

See also Mt 4:7; Mt 4:10