Jesus... was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being forty days tempted of the devil... Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit.
Luke 4:1-2,13-14
Jesus the Son of God... was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin
Hebrews 4:14-16 ( Hebrews 2:18; Luke 22:28,43; 1 Peter 2:21-24)
Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye
may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 12:2 (1 John 5:19; Genesis 6:5-6,11)
Wrath of God is revealed... against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness…so that they are without excuse.
Romans 1;18-23,(Romans 2;1-3)
Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
James 4:1-4 (Romans 8:6-7)
Many believed on Him; but... they did not confess Him... for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
John 12:42-43 (John 3:2; John 5:44; John 19:38-39)
Peter... denied Him, saying, Woman, I know Him not... Man, I am not.
Luke 22:54-58 (1 Kings 22:5-8,13-14)
Do not sound a trumpet... as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men.
Matthew 6:1-5 (Acts 5:1-5; Luke 18:11)
The king spake... Is this not great Babylon, that I have built... by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
Daniel 4:30-31 (Daniel 5:17-28; 2 Kings 20:12-17)
Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?
Esther 6:6-9 (Esther 5:5-12)
Simon... offered them money, saying, Give me also this power.
Acts 8:18-23
[Jesus taught about being great in God’s service]
Whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant… as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister.
Matthew 20:25-28 (Matthew 23:5-12; Luke 22:24 27)
The elders which are among you I exhort... Feed the flock of God which is among you... neither as being lords over God’s heritage.
1 Peter 5:1-3 (Philippians 2:3-8)
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD... Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 16:5,18 (Proverbs 6:16-19; 2 Samuel 14:25-26; 2 Samuel 15:1-10; 2 Samuel 18:17)
God resisteth the proud... Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up
James 4:6,10 (1 Peter 5:5-6)
Whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased.
Matthew 23:12
A man’s pride shall bring him low.
Proverbs 29:23
Peter said unto Him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I... Likewise also said they all.
Mark 14:29-31,66-72 (Matthew 26:33)
If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work... then must be blameless... Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall.
1 Timothy 3:1-6 (Titus 1:5-9)
Demus hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed.
2 Timothy 4:10 ( Philemon 24)
I know this, that... also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch.
Acts 20:27-31 (Matthew 7:15)
Many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Matthew 24:11
Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed... When lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin.
James 1:13-15
He said unto them... Beware of covetousness... life consisteth not in the abundance of the things... he possesseth.
Luke 12:15-21 (Psalm 39:6; Psalm 49:6-9; Exodus 20:17)
They that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and... foolish and hurtful lusts... For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves... with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:9-10,17-1 (Luke 16:1315; Matthew 6:24)
Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests and said... What will ye give me... They covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver... He sought... to betray Him.
Matthew 26:14-16
[The drunkard]
Who hath woe? Who hath sorrow?... contentions?... wounds without cause?... redness of eyes?... At the last it biteth like a serpent.
Proverbs 23:19-21,29-35
Woe unto them that rise up early... that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!...Therefore hell hath enlarged.
Isaiah 5:11-15 (Habakkuk 2:5,15)
Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine.
Daniel 1:8,14-17
Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters... nor drunkards... shall inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (1 Corinthians 5:11)
Cast off the works of darkness... put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness... not in strife and envying.
Romans 13:10-14
Thou shalt not kill. Neither shalt thou commit adultery... Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife.
Deuteronomy 5:17-18,21 (Leviticus 18:1-30; Matthew 5:27-29)
The Commandment is a lamp... to keep thee from the evil woman... lust not after her beauty... Can one go upon hot coals, and... not be burned?
Proverbs 6:23-28 (Proverbs 7:5-23,27)
He that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife... shall not be innocent... Whoso committeth adultery... lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
Proverbs 6:29-32 (2 Samuel 13:2,6-19,22-28; Proverbs 2:6,10-22; Proverbs 5:3-5)
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10,13,16-18
The parable is this: The seed is the Word of God… then cometh the devil, and taketh away the Word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Luke 8:11-12 (Matthew 13:19; Mark 4:13-19)
I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve... so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:3-4 (Genesis 3:1)
[The devil entices doubt of God by tradition, philosophy, false ‘sciences’ etc.]
This I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words... through philosophy... deceit, after the tradition of men... and not after Christ.
Colossians 2:4,8-9
Keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding... oppositions of science falsely so called: which some professing have erred concerning the faith.
1 Timothy 6:20-21
[The devil tempted Jesus to doubt God’s Word]
If Thou be the Son of God.
Matthew 4:3,6 (Matthew 3:16-17; Luke 4:3,9; Luke 23:35,39)
[Unbelievers are lost without the true God]
The god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ... should shine unto them.
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the Living God.
Hebrews 3:12-13,18-19 (Romans 3:19-26)
The serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die.
Genesis 3:4 (Genesis 2:17)
[Jesus taught about the devil]
The devil... abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
John 8:42-46
Why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie?
Acts 5:3 (Acts 6:11-15; Acts 24:5-6,13; Matthew 26:59; Matthew 28:12-15)
Be renewed in the spirit of your mind... putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour... Neither give place to the devil.
Ephesians 4:15,23-27 (Colossians 3:9)
[Things which God hates that are an abomination to Him]
A proud look, a lying tongue... an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations... a false witness that speaketh lies.
Proverbs 6:16-19 (1 Kings 21:5,8-23)
The devil... was a murderer from the beginning.
John 8:44 (Genesis 4:6-11,23; Genesis 12:5,11-13)
He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer… no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
1 John 3:12-15 (Matthew 5: 21-26)
The Pharisees… held a council against Him, how they might destroy Him.
Matthew 12:14 (Matthew 22:15,18; John 15: 18-21)
The chief priests accused Him of many things: but He answered nothing... the chief priests had delivered Him for envy. Mark 15:3,10 (Matthew 24:9-14; Acts 7:52-58)
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end... are the ways of death... a violent man enticeth his neighbour... into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 16:25,29 (2 Samuel 13:3-5,32)
Neither be partaker of other men’s sins.
1 Timothy 5:22
Let us not therefore judge one another any more... rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall.
Romans 14:10-13,21 (Romans 12:1-2)
[Woe to anyone causing sin of undermining faith in Jesus Christ]
Whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in Me, it were better for him... that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Matthew 18:6 (Luke 17:1-2)
Woe unto the world because of offences... but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh
Matthew 18:7-8 (Matthew 26:24)
This ye know, that no... unclean person... hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God... Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
Ephesians 5:1-7 (Romans 1:32; Romans 2:1-2)
It is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
Ephesians 5:11-12 (Romans 6:16,23)
We know that an idol is nothing... there is but one God... and we in Him... There is not in every man that knowledge... take heed lest by any means this liberty... become a stumblingblock.
1 Corinthians 8:4-13 (1 Corinthians 10:12-15,31-33)
[Being watchful and equipped against temptations]
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Matthew 26:41 (Ephesians 6:10-12; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Acts 20:32; Philippians 4:8-9)