In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus teaches us to pray these words: “And do not lead us into temptation.” (Matthew 6:13 NKJV) What does the Bible say about temptation and being tempted? Is the devil the author of temptation? Let’s explore this word from the Bible.

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20 Bible Verses About Temptation and Being Tempted

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

“You shall not tempt the Lord your God as you tempted Him in Massah. Deuteronomy 6:16 NKJV

Yes, again and again they tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. Psalm 78:41 NKJV

The wicked will not rule the land of the godly, for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong. Psalm 125:3 NLT

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 NKJV

He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him. Mark 1:13 NKJV

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Mark 14:38 NKJV

Now when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from Him until an opportune time. Luke 4:13 NKJV

But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. Luke 8:13NKJV

When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” Luke 22:40 NKJV

Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.” Luke 22:46 NKJV

Nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; 1 Corinthians 10:9 NKJV

Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Galatians 6:1 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

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 1 Timothy 6:9 NKJV

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. James 1:12 NKJV

And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. James 1:13 NLT

But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 1 James 1:14 NKJV

The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,  2 Peter 2:9 NKJV