Theme
Temptation
What to do when sin looks good
Verse 1
“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.”
I Corinthians 10:13 · KJV
Promises that every temptation comes with a God-provided way of escape.
Verse 2
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”
James 1:12 · KJV
Encourages perseverance under trial with the reward of the crown of life.
Verse 3
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
James 4:7 · KJV
Gives a two-step strategy: submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee.
Verse 4
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Matthew 26:41 · KJV
Jesus' warning to watch and pray so that we do not fall into temptation.
Verse 5
“For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.”
Hebrews 2:18 · KJV
Affirms that Jesus, having been tempted Himself, is able to help those being tempted.
Verse 6
“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.”
Hebrews 4:15 · KJV
Shows that our High Priest sympathises with our weakness, having faced every temptation.
Verse 7
“Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.”
Romans 6:12 · KJV
Commands us not to let sin reign in our mortal bodies or obey its desires.
Verse 8
“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”
II Timothy 2:22 · KJV
Instructs us to flee youthful lusts and pursue righteousness and faith instead.
Verse 9
“Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.”
I Corinthians 6:18 · KJV
Paul instructs us to flee sexual immorality, highlighting that temptation sometimes requires active escape.
Verse 10
“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:”
Colossians 3:5 · KJV
Calls us to put to death whatever belongs to our earthly sinful nature.