Chain Study Through the Bible

Temptation

Trace the theme of Temptation chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.

137

Verses

40

Books

22

Old Testament

18

New Testament

26

Sub-topics

The Chain of Temptation Through Scripture

Old Testament22 books

Genesis

Old Testament12 references
Genesis 3:1-13-- General scriptures concerning
Genesis 3:1-19-- Adam and Eve
Genesis 12:18,19-- Abraham leads Pharaoh
Genesis 12:13-- Sarah, to lie
Genesis 18:13-15-- Sarah, to lie

+ 7 more references

General scriptures concerningAdam and EveAbraham leads PharaohSarah, to lie+5 more

Exodus

Old Testament1 reference
Exodus 34:12-16-- General scriptures concerning

Numbers

Old Testament4 references
Numbers 22-- Balak tempts Balaam
Numbers 22:15-22-- Balaam
Numbers 23-- Balak tempts Balaam
Numbers 24-- Balak tempts Balaam
Balak tempts BalaamBalaam

Deuteronomy

Old Testament5 references
Deuteronomy 7:25-- General scriptures concerning
Deuteronomy 8:11-14,17,18-- General scriptures concerning
Deuteronomy 8:2,5-- A TEST
Deuteronomy 13:3-- General scriptures concerning
Deuteronomy 13:1-3-- A TEST
General scriptures concerningA TEST

Joshua

Old Testament1 reference
Joshua 7:21-- Achan

Judges

Old Testament1 reference
Judges 8:27-- Gideon leads the people of Israel into sin

2 Samuel

Old Testament1 reference
2 Samuel 11:2-5-- David, to commit adultery

1 Kings

Old Testament4 references
1 Kings 11:4-- Solomon, to become an idolater through the influences of his wives
1 Kings 13:15-19-- The old prophet of Beth-el, the prophet of Judah
1 Kings 13:11-19-- The prophet of Judah
1 Kings 15:30-- Jeroboam leads the northern kingdom (Israel) into
Solomon, to become an idolater through the influences of his wivesThe old prophet of Beth-el, the prophet of JudahThe prophet of JudahJeroboam leads the northern kingdom (Israel) into

2 Kings

Old Testament1 reference
2 Kings 20:12-20-- Hezekiah

1 Chronicles

Old Testament2 references
1 Chronicles 21:1-- General scriptures concerning
1 Chronicles 21-- To count the nation of Israel
General scriptures concerningTo count the nation of Israel

2 Chronicles

Old Testament2 references
2 Chronicles 32:30,31-- General scriptures concerning
2 Chronicles 32:31-- A TEST
General scriptures concerningA TEST

Nehemiah

Old Testament2 references
Nehemiah 4:9-- RESISTANCE TO
Nehemiah 13:26-- Solomon, to become an idolater through the influences of his wives
RESISTANCE TOSolomon, to become an idolater through the influences of his wives

Job

Old Testament3 references
Job 1:8-22-- A TEST
Job 2:3-10-- A TEST
Job 31:1,5-17,19-34,38-40-- RESISTANCE TO
A TESTRESISTANCE TO

Psalms

Old Testament6 references
Psalms 17:4-- RESISTANCE TO
Psalms 66:10-13-- A TEST
Psalms 73:2-26-- RESISTANCE TO
Psalms 94:17,18-- RESISTANCE TO
Psalms 119:165-- General scriptures concerning

+ 1 more reference

RESISTANCE TOA TESTGeneral scriptures concerning

Proverbs

Old Testament13 references
Proverbs 1:10-17-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 2:10-12,16-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 4:14,15-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 5:6-21-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 6:27,28-- General scriptures concerning

+ 8 more references

Ecclesiastes

Old Testament1 reference
Ecclesiastes 7:26-- General scriptures concerning

Isaiah

Old Testament2 references
Isaiah 33:15,16-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 39:1-4,6,7-- Hezekiah
General scriptures concerningHezekiah

Jeremiah

Old Testament2 references
Jeremiah 2:24,25-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah 35:5-7-- General scriptures concerning

Daniel

Old Testament1 reference
Daniel 12:10-- A TEST

Hosea

Old Testament1 reference
Hosea 7:5-- General scriptures concerning

Amos

Old Testament2 references
Amos 2:12-- General scriptures concerning
Amos 4:12-- RESISTANCE TO
General scriptures concerningRESISTANCE TO

Zechariah

Old Testament1 reference
Zechariah 13:9-- A TEST
400 Years of Silence
New Testament18 books

Matthew

New Testament12 references
Matthew 4:1-11-- General scriptures concerning
Matthew 4:1-11-- RESISTANCE TO
Matthew 5:19-- General scriptures concerning
Matthew 6:13-- Prayer against being led into
Matthew 12:45-- General scriptures concerning

+ 7 more references

General scriptures concerningRESISTANCE TOPrayer against being led intoPeter

Mark

New Testament7 references
Mark 4:15,17-- General scriptures concerning
Mark 10:21-25-- General scriptures concerning
Mark 13:21,22-- General scriptures concerning
Mark 13:33-37-- RESISTANCE TO
Mark 14:38-- General scriptures concerning

+ 2 more references

General scriptures concerningRESISTANCE TOPeter

Luke

New Testament9 references
Luke 4:1-13-- General scriptures concerning
Luke 4:1-13-- RESISTANCE TO
Luke 8:13,14-- General scriptures concerning
Luke 11:4-- General scriptures concerning
Luke 12:35-38-- RESISTANCE TO

+ 4 more references

General scriptures concerningRESISTANCE TOPrayer against being led intoPeter

John

New Testament1 reference
John 16:1,2-- General scriptures concerning

Romans

New Testament5 references
Romans 6:12-14-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 7:5-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 8:35-39-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 12:21-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 14:13,15,21-- General scriptures concerning

1 Corinthians

New Testament4 references
1 Corinthians 6:13-- RESISTANCE TO
1 Corinthians 7:5-- General scriptures concerning
1 Corinthians 8:9-13-- General scriptures concerning
1 Corinthians 10:13,28-32-- General scriptures concerning
RESISTANCE TOGeneral scriptures concerning

2 Corinthians

New Testament3 references
2 Corinthians 2:11-- General scriptures concerning
2 Corinthians 11:3,14,15-- General scriptures concerning
2 Corinthians 12:7-- General scriptures concerning

Galatians

New Testament2 references
Galatians 4:14-- General scriptures concerning
Galatians 5:17-- General scriptures concerning

Ephesians

New Testament2 references
Ephesians 4:27-- General scriptures concerning
Ephesians 6:11,13-17-- General scriptures concerning

1 Thessalonians

New Testament1 reference
1 Thessalonians 3:5-- General scriptures concerning

1 Timothy

New Testament2 references
1 Timothy 5:15-- General scriptures concerning
1 Timothy 6:9,10-- General scriptures concerning

2 Timothy

New Testament1 reference
2 Timothy 3:13-- General scriptures concerning

Hebrews

New Testament4 references
Hebrews 2:18-- General scriptures concerning
Hebrews 4:15-- General scriptures concerning
Hebrews 11:17-- A TEST
Hebrews 12:3,4-- General scriptures concerning
General scriptures concerningA TEST

James

New Testament3 references
James 1:2-4,12-16-- General scriptures concerning
James 1:2,3,12-- A TEST
James 4:7-- General scriptures concerning
General scriptures concerningA TEST

1 Peter

New Testament5 references
1 Peter 1:6,7-- General scriptures concerning
1 Peter 1:6,7-- A TEST
1 Peter 4:12-- General scriptures concerning
1 Peter 4:7-- RESISTANCE TO
1 Peter 5-- General scriptures concerning
General scriptures concerningA TESTRESISTANCE TO

2 Peter

New Testament3 references
2 Peter 2:9,18-- General scriptures concerning
2 Peter 2:15-- Balaam
2 Peter 3:17-- General scriptures concerning
General scriptures concerningBalaam

1 John

New Testament2 references
1 John 2:16,26-- General scriptures concerning
1 John 4:4-- General scriptures concerning

Revelation

New Testament3 references
Revelation 3:10-- General scriptures concerning
Revelation 3:2,3-- RESISTANCE TO
Revelation 12:10,11,17-- General scriptures concerning
General scriptures concerningRESISTANCE TO

What This Chain Teaches

  • 1

    This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.

  • 2

    The chain bridges both testaments with 22 Old Testament and 18 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.

  • 3

    Temptation is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.

  • 4

    With 26 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Temptation in biblical theology.

Sub-Topics in This Chain

26 aspects of Temptation found in Scripture

General scriptures concerning(76 verses)
A TEST(12 verses)
LEADING INTO(0 verses)
Prayer against being led into(2 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Abraham leads Pharaoh(1 verse)
Abimelech(1 verse)
Balak tempts Balaam(3 verses)
The old prophet of Beth-el, the prophet of Judah(1 verse)
Gideon leads the people of Israel into sin(1 verse)
Jeroboam leads the northern kingdom (Israel) into(1 verse)
RESISTANCE TO(20 verses)
YIELDING TO(0 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Adam and Eve(1 verse)
Sarah, to lie(3 verses)
Isaac, to lie(1 verse)
Jacob, to defraud Esau(1 verse)
Balaam(2 verses)
Achan(1 verse)

... and 6 more sub-topics

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