When you feel Tempted or Tested

1 Corinthians 10:13 (New International Version, ©2011)

¹³ No temptation^[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted^[b] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,^[c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

Footnotes:

1. 1 Corinthians 10:13 The Greek for temptation and tempted can also mean testing and tested.

1 John 4:4 (New International Version, ©2011)

 ⁴ You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

1 Peter 1:6-7 (New International Version, ©2011)

⁶ In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. ⁷ These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

2 Peter 2:9 (New International Version, ©2011)

⁹ if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

Ephesians 6:10-11 (New International Version, ©2011)

The Armor of God

 ¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Ephesians 6:16 (New International Version, ©2011)

¹⁶ In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Hebrews 2:18 (New International Version, ©2011)

¹⁸ Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Hebrews 4:15-16 (New International Version, ©2011)

¹⁵ For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. ¹⁶ Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

James 1:12 (New International Version, ©2011)

 ¹² Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

James 1:2-3 (New International Version, ©2011)

Trials and Temptations

 ² Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,^[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³ because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

Psalm 46:1 (New International Version, ©2011)

 ¹ God is our refuge and strength,
   an ever-present help in trouble.

Romans 12:21 (New International Version, ©2011)

 ²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 6:14 (New International Version, ©2011)

¹⁴ For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.