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 referencesGenesis 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 referenceExodus 34:12-16-- General scriptures concerning
Numbers
Old Testament4 referencesNumbers 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 referencesDeuteronomy 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 referenceJoshua 7:21-- Achan
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 8:27-- Gideon leads the people of Israel into sin
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 11:2-5-- David, to commit adultery
1 Kings
Old Testament4 references1 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 reference2 Kings 20:12-20-- Hezekiah
1 Chronicles
Old Testament2 references1 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 references2 Chronicles 32:30,31-- General scriptures concerning
2 Chronicles 32:31-- A TEST
General scriptures concerningA TEST
Nehemiah
Old Testament2 referencesNehemiah 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 referencesJob 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 referencesPsalms 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 referencesProverbs 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 referenceEcclesiastes 7:26-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah
Old Testament2 referencesIsaiah 33:15,16-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 39:1-4,6,7-- Hezekiah
General scriptures concerningHezekiah
Jeremiah
Old Testament2 referencesJeremiah 2:24,25-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah 35:5-7-- General scriptures concerning
Daniel
Old Testament1 referenceDaniel 12:10-- A TEST
Hosea
Old Testament1 referenceHosea 7:5-- General scriptures concerning
Amos
Old Testament2 referencesAmos 2:12-- General scriptures concerning
Amos 4:12-- RESISTANCE TO
General scriptures concerningRESISTANCE TO
Zechariah
Old Testament1 referenceZechariah 13:9-- A TEST
400 Years of Silence
New Testament18 books
Matthew
New Testament12 referencesMatthew 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 referencesMark 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 referencesLuke 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 referenceJohn 16:1,2-- General scriptures concerning
Romans
New Testament5 referencesRomans 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 references1 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 references2 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 referencesGalatians 4:14-- General scriptures concerning
Galatians 5:17-- General scriptures concerning
Ephesians
New Testament2 referencesEphesians 4:27-- General scriptures concerning
Ephesians 6:11,13-17-- General scriptures concerning
1 Thessalonians
New Testament1 reference1 Thessalonians 3:5-- General scriptures concerning
1 Timothy
New Testament2 references1 Timothy 5:15-- General scriptures concerning
1 Timothy 6:9,10-- General scriptures concerning
2 Timothy
New Testament1 reference2 Timothy 3:13-- General scriptures concerning
Hebrews
New Testament4 referencesHebrews 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 referencesJames 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 references1 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 references2 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 references1 John 2:16,26-- General scriptures concerning
1 John 4:4-- General scriptures concerning
Revelation
New Testament3 referencesRevelation 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