Quotes about Temptation
If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!
— Micah 2:11
After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.
— Matthew 4:2
The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
— Matthew 4:3
Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.
— Matthew 4:5
“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
— Matthew 4:6
Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
— Matthew 4:7
Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
— Matthew 4:8
“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”
— Matthew 4:9
Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.
— Matthew 4:11
You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
— Matthew 5:27
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
— Matthew 5:28
If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
— Matthew 5:29