The best Bible verses for temptation (NLT) include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for temptation (NLT), each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the LORD; his faithful love endures forever!”"2 Chronicles 20:21
"After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the LORD; his faithful love endures forever!”"2 Chronicles 20:21
"“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."John 3:16
"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."Jeremiah 29:11
"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them."Romans 8:28
"Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."Isaiah 41:10
"Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me."Psalms 23:4
"This is my command — be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”"Joshua 1:9
"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done."Philippians 4:6
"Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."Philippians 4:7
"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."Matthew 6:33
"“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today."Matthew 6:34
Translations differ in what they optimise for. Some follow the original wording closely at the cost of a natural English sentence; others read smoothly and make interpretive choices to get there. Neither is wrong, but they produce noticeably different verses.
Each of the 15 verses below is shown in the translation you asked for, and every verse links to a page comparing all six side by side — which is usually the fastest way to see where the translators disagreed.
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The most-cited Bible verses for temptation (NLT) are 2 Chronicles 20:21, John 3:16, Jeremiah 29:11. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to temptation (NLT) across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for temptation (NLT), chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.