6249 temptation, universality of
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Scripture makes clear that all human beings are subject to temptation. It provides examples of individuals who have faced and yielded to such influences.

The inevitability of temptation to do wrong

1 Corinthians 10:13 See also Proverbs 7:21-23; Matthew 13:20-21 pp Mark 4:16-17 pp Luke 8:13; Luke 17:1; Romans 7:15; 1 Corinthians 10:12; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Peter 1:6

Examples of those who were tempted

Adam and Eve tempted

Genesis 3:6-7 Sin enters the world through temptation, which leads to the fall of humanity.

Esau tempted

See also Genesis 25:29-34

Achan tempted

Joshua 7:21

Samson tempted

Judges 14:16-17

David tempted

2 Samuel 11:2-4

Solomon tempted

1 Kings 11:1,4

Gehazi tempted

2 Kings 5:20-23

Peter tempted

Matthew 26:69-75 pp Luke 22:55-62 pp John 18:16-18 pp John 18:25-27

Help for those facing temptation

Romans 8:31 See also Joshua 1:5; Romans 8:37-39; Hebrews 4:15-16; Hebrews 13:5; 1 John 2:1; John 4:4; Revelation 3:10

See also

5033  knowledge of good & evil
6023  sin, universality
6155  fall of Adam & Eve
8027  faith, testing of



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