Bible Verses About Overcoming Temptation (KJV)
Compiled by the Scripture Guide Team
Explore KJV scriptures about overcoming temptation. Find biblical encouragement to stand firm in faith and resist spiritual struggles.
16 verses
Key Verses
1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
God provides a way of escape—temptation is not unbeatable.
James 4:7
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Submit to God, resist the devil—resistance works when aligned.
Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Watch and pray—weak flesh needs spiritual alertness.
Galatians 5:16
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Walk in the Spirit—this breaks the power of fleshly desire.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind...
Renewed mind = transformed life—temptation often starts in the mind.
Psalm 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Hiding the Word in the heart helps resist sin.
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Flee youthful lusts—run toward righteousness and godly community.
Hebrews 4:15–16
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin...
Jesus understands temptation—receive mercy and grace.
Hebrews 2:18
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Because Jesus suffered being tempted, He can help the tempted.
1 Peter 5:8–9
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith...
Be vigilant—resist steadfast in faith.
Ephesians 6:11
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Put on the armor—temptation is spiritual warfare too.
Ephesians 6:13
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Withstand in the evil day—standing is victory.
Titus 2:11–12
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Grace teaches us to deny ungodliness—grace trains holiness.
1 John 2:15–17
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world... And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Love not the world—desires pass, God’s will remains.
Romans 6:12–14
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof... For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Don’t let sin reign—yield to God under grace.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true... think on these things.
Focus matters—fill the mind with what is pure and true.
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