6250 temptation, sources of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Temptation comes from a number of sources but not from God.

Ephesians 2:1-3

Temptation arising from sinful human nature

James 1:14

See also

Matthew 5:29-30
Matthew 6:23
Romans 7:18-23

pp Mk 9:43-47

2 Peter 2:18

Temptation from other people

See also

Genesis 3:6
Proverbs 5:3-6
Genesis 3:1

Temptation from Satan

See also

1 Chronicles 21:1
Matthew 4:1
Mark 4:15

pp Mk 1:13

pp Lk 4:2

1 Corinthians 7:5
1 Thessalonians 3:5

pp Lk 8:12

1 John 2:16

Temptation from the world

See also

Matthew 13:22

pp Mk 4:19

pp Lk 8:14

1 Timothy 6:9-10

Attractions which lead to temptation

Money

See also

Deuteronomy 8:17-18

Power

2 Chronicles 26:16
Proverbs 6:25; 7:21

Lust

Proverbs 11:2

Pride

James 1:13

Temptation does not come from God

See also

Matthew 6:13

See also

pp Lk 11:4

4025 world, the
4123 Satan, deceiver
5346 injury
5419 mourning
5594 tribute
6023 sin, universality
6166 flesh, sinful nature
6237 sexual sin
6242 adultery
7751 persuasion
8832 testing
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