Each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.(James 1:14-15, ESV)
How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don't let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin.(Psalm 19:12-13, NLT)
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.(1 Cor 10:13, ESV)
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.(Mark 14:38, NIV)
Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires... For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.(Romans 8:5,13-14, NIV)
Let my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word! Let my plea come before You; deliver me according to Your word... for all Your commandments are right. Let Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. I long for Your salvation, O LORD...(Psalm 119:169-174, ESV)
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law... My soul is consumed with longing for Your laws at all times... Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.(Psalm 119:18,20,24, NIV)
God, You are my God! I will fervently seek You. My soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry, weary, and parched land. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to behold Your power and glory... My soul clings to You, even as Your right hand supports me.(Psalm 63:1-2,8, ISV)
I will lift up my hands to Your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on Your statutes.(Psalm 119:48, ISV)
Direct my steps by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me... Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.(Psalm 119:133-135, NKJV)
The Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.(2 Thes 3:3, ESV)
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.(James 4:7, KJV)
Meditate on Jesus, the Messiah, who was raised from the dead...(2 Tim 2:8, ISV)
For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.(Heb 2:18, NKJV)
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.(Heb 4:15, NASB)
So let us keep on coming boldly to the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.(Heb 4:16, ISV)
Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at His coming.(1 Peter 1:13, NIV)
