Scripture makes clear that all human beings are subject to temptation. It provides examples of individuals who have faced and yielded to such influences.

1 Corinthians 10:13

The inevitability of temptation to do wrong

See also

Proverbs 7:21-23
Matthew 13:20-21
Luke 17:1

pp Mk 4:16-17

Romans 7:15

pp Lk 8:13

1 Corinthians 10:12
2 Corinthians 11:3
1 Peter 1:6
Genesis 3:6-7

Examples of those who were tempted

Adam and Eve tempted

See also

Sin enters the world through temptation, which leads to the fall of humanity.

Genesis 25:29-34

Esau tempted

Joshua 7:21

Achan tempted

Judges 14:16-17

Samson tempted

2 Samuel 11:2-4

David tempted

1 Kings 11:1,4

Solomon tempted

2 Kings 5:20-23

Gehazi tempted

Matthew 26:69-75

Peter tempted

pp Lk 22:55-62

pp Jn 18:16-18

pp Jn 18:25-27

Romans 8:31

Help for those facing temptation

See also

Joshua 1:5
Romans 8:37-39
Hebrews 4:15-16; 13:5
1 John 2:1; 4:4
Revelation 3:10

See also

5033 knowledge of good & evil
6024 sin, effects of
6156 fall of humanity
8027 faith, testing of