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Key Bible Verses — Important Scriptures to Read and Understand
Important passages from Genesis to Revelation, each shown in full in your chosen Bible version, with where it comes from and what it means in its setting.
For Temptation
But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’” Not by bread alone
Jesus answers the first temptation in the wilderness by quoting Deuteronomy 8:3: people live by every word that comes from God.
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. A way of escape
Paul warns against falling into sin like Israel in the wilderness: no temptation is beyond the common human experience, and God provides a way out.
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. The armour of God
Paul ends Ephesians by urging believers to be strong in the Lord and put on the whole armour of God to stand against the devil's schemes (6:10-18).
15For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. 16Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need. The throne of grace
Jesus is a high priest who was tempted in every way yet without sin, so believers can approach God's throne with confidence to receive mercy and grace.