Tempt

To try to make someone do something wrong or against God's will.

Key References

Matthew 4:1

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Luke 4:2

where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

James 1:13

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

All Scripture References (11)

Matthew (1)
Matthew 4:1

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Mark (1)
Mark 1:13

and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.

Luke (1)
Luke 4:2

where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry.

1 Corinthians (2)
1 Corinthians 7:5

Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

Galatians (1)
Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

1 Thessalonians (1)
1 Thessalonians 3:5

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.

Hebrews (2)
Hebrews 2:18

Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

James (2)
James 1:13

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

James 1:14

But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.