Spiritual Teachings for Everyday Life

Temptation

Quotes from the Bible - Christianity

"No temptation has overtaken you expect what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so you can endure it." – 1st Corinthians 10:13 NIV

"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."  -Mark 14:38 NIV

"When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own desire and enticed." –James 1:13, 14 NIV

Quotes from the Qur'an – Islam

"You will find others that wish to have security from you and security from you and security from their people. Every time they are sent back to temptation, they yield thereto. If they withdraw not from you, nor offer you peace, not restrain their hands, take (hold) of them." – Surat An-Nisā' 4:91

"And protect yourselves against a temptation which will definitely not afflict in particular the ones who did injustice among you; and that Allah is strict in punishment." – Surat Al -‘ Anfāl  8:25

Miscellaneous

"I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victoryis the victory over self." – Aristotle

"When I am able to resist the temptation to judge others, I can see them as teachers." – Gerald Jampolsky

"Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife." – Pope St. Leo the Great