Bible Verses for temptation

When you are being pulled away.

Open a passage to read its reflection and prayer. In the app, Take a Break picks one of these at random each time you open it.

1. 1. 1 Timothy 4:8

   For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

   Reflection and prayer

   I find more profit in godliness.

   Insight Godliness brings lasting benefit beyond physical training.

   Prayer Lord, let me seek what lasts—godliness.

2. 2. 2 Corinthians 1:12

   For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

   Reflection and prayer

   My integrity is from grace alone.

   Insight I know that my integrity is not from my own wisdom but from Your grace.

   Prayer Lord, guide my conduct by Your grace.

3. 3. 1 John 3:7

   Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

   Reflection and prayer

   I live right because I am His.

   Insight When I act rightly, I see myself in Christ.

   Prayer Lord, let my life reflect Your righteousness.

4. 4. Romans 13:12

   The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

   Reflection and prayer

   I put on the armor of light

   Insight As the day breaks, I cast off darkness and clothe myself in Christ's light.

   Prayer Lord, clothe me in Your armor of light.

5. 5. 1 John 3:10

   In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

   Reflection and prayer

   My choices show I am God's child.

   Insight I see that my choices reveal whether I am truly living as God's child.

   Prayer Lord, let my actions prove I am Your child.

6. 6. Acts 24:16

   And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

   Reflection and prayer

   I guard my conscience toward God and others.

   Insight I make it my practice to keep a clear conscience before God and people.

   Prayer Lord, help me maintain a clear conscience before You and others.

7. 7. 1 Corinthians 15:34

   Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

   Reflection and prayer

   Knowing God wakes me to live right

   Insight Knowing God awakens a desire in me to live rightly.

   Prayer Lord, wake me from slumber and lead me to live right.

8. 8. Ezekiel 18:20

   The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

   Reflection and prayer

   I am responsible for my own soul.

   Insight Each person bears the consequence of their own sin before God.

   Prayer Lord, help me steward my own soul.

9. 9. Isaiah 48:1

   Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.

   Reflection and prayer

   My worship flows from a true heart

   Insight God desires worship that springs from a truthful heart.

   Prayer Lord, make my worship honest and true.

10. 10. Ezekiel 18:8

    He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

    Reflection and prayer

    I choose justice over exploitation

    Insight Exploiting others invites judgment; fairness honors God.

    Prayer Lord, give me courage to act justly.