Word Forms
These forms come from “temptation” and change to fit the sentence.
- temptationbase form
- temptationsplural
temptation
WEB 14 appearances
KJV 24 appearances
Temptation means a strong wish to do something that is wrong or bad.
Biblical Usage
In the Bible, people are warned not to give in to temptation. It shows how God helps us stay good even when we want to do bad things.
WEB Representative Scriptures
Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”Matthew 26:41 (WEB)
Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”Mark 14:38 (WEB)
and said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”Luke 22:46 (WEB)
KJV Representative Scriptures
Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:Psalms 95:8 (KJV)
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.Matthew 26:41 (KJV)
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.Mark 14:38 (KJV)