1 Corinthians
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
1 Corinthians 10:13
1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV) speaks to temptation, temptation spiritual, and resisting temptation — words set in 1 Corinthians, Paul's letter to a struggling church. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.”
Psalms 119:133“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Matthew 26:41“And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.”
Luke 11:4“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.”
Matthew 6:13“I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.”
Revelation 3:8“Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 1:8
Common questions
What does 1 Corinthians 10:13 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Corinthians 10:13 reads: "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." The verse speaks to temptation, temptation spiritual, and resisting temptation. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Corinthians 10 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Corinthians 10:13 in the King James Version?
Yes. "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." is 1 Corinthians 10:13 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Corinthians chapter 10.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Corinthians 10:13?
Verses that sit beside 1 Corinthians 10:13 include Psalms 119:133, Matthew 26:41, and Luke 11:4. Reading them alongside 1 Corinthians 10:13 deepens the theme of temptation.
How can I pray with 1 Corinthians 10:13?
Read 1 Corinthians 10:13 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.