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temptation

Meaning of “temptation”

Sense 1: A trial, testing, or adversity. Sense 2: An enticement to sin.

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16 occurrences15 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Psalms 95:8

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Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
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1611 witness · Matthew 6:13 · retained source text

And lead vs not into temptation, but deliuer vs from euill: For thine is the kingdome, and the power, and the glory, for euer, Amen.

Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
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1611 witness · Matthew 26:41 · retained source text

Watch and pray, that yee enter not into temptation: The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weake.

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