Bible verses for temptation
Pick what you are facing right now. You get one verse from the World English Bible and a short prayer to say with it, and a one-minute pause if the urge is still loud.
What are you facing?
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Pray it
Lord Jesus, meet me here.
I renounce this impulse before it owns me.
Give me clean desire and a next right step.
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Every verse, by moment
All 30 verses in the tool, from the World English Bible (public domain): read them, copy them, pray them.
Tempted right now
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Matthew 5:29
If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.
Psalm 119:37
Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
Luke 8:17
For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.
Romans 6:12
Therefore don’t let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.
Hebrews 2:18
For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
After a fall
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Psalm 3:3
But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
Proverbs 24:16
for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Luke 15:20
He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Tired of fighting
Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Zechariah 4:6
Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, This is Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies.
Lamentations 3:22-23
It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
Anxious
Psalm 56:3
When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
1 Peter 5:7
casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”
Matthew 6:34
Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.
Isaiah 41:10
Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Late at night
Psalm 4:8
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety.
Psalm 121:7
Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.
Psalm 3:5
I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me.
Psalm 139:12
even the darkness doesn’t hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.
Proverbs 3:24
When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
Psalm 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
How it works
The verses are grouped by the moment you are in, the same way Renounce groups its prayers: tempted right now, after a fall, anxious, tired of fighting, and late at night. Each verse comes with a prayer of three or four lines that you can pray as written or in your own words.
The text is the World English Bible, a modern English translation in the public domain, so you can copy and share it freely. It is the same text the Renounce app reads offline.
The one-minute pause shows the prayer one line at a time. It gives the urge time to pass without you having to decide anything in the first seconds.
Good to know
- A verse is not a plan. If you keep falling in the same place, block the way in and tell someone you trust.
- If you are in danger or thinking about hurting yourself, call or text 988 in the United States, or your local emergency number.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Bible verse for temptation?
1 Corinthians 10:13 is the one most people reach for: God is faithful and will make a way of escape. In the moment, a short verse you can remember beats a long one you have to read.
Which Bible translation is this?
The World English Bible (WEB), a public-domain modern English translation. You can copy the verses without asking for permission.
What should I do after I give in?
Choose "After a fall". Confess it plainly (1 John 1:9), refuse the voice that says it is over (Romans 8:1), and look at what led you there so the next time has a different path.
Sources
Checked on September 26, 2026.
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