addictions

The 14 most-voted verses about addictions, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. 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 an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (BSB)

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 (KJV)

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (WEB)

“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

1 Corinthians 6:12 (BSB)

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

1 Corinthians 6:12 (KJV)

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.

1 Corinthians 6:12 (WEB)

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

James 4:7 (BSB)

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

James 4:7 (KJV)

Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

James 4:7 (WEB)

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

Matthew 6:13 (BSB)

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 (KJV)

Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’

Matthew 6:13 (WEB)

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

1 John 2:16 (BSB)

For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

1 John 2:16 (KJV)

For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

1 John 2:16 (WEB)

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

John 8:36 (BSB)

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

John 8:36 (KJV)

If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

John 8:36 (WEB)

Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

Romans 13:14 (BSB)

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof.]

Romans 13:14 (KJV)

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

Romans 13:14 (WEB)

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

Matthew 5:13 (BSB)

¶ Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Matthew 5:13 (KJV)

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

Matthew 5:13 (WEB)

“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Matthew 26:41 (BSB)

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.

Matthew 26:41 (KJV)

Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Matthew 26:41 (WEB)

Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.

John 8:34 (BSB)

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

John 8:34 (KJV)

Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.

John 8:34 (WEB)

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (BSB)

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (WEB)

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

Galatians 5:1 (BSB)

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Galatians 5:1 (KJV)

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Galatians 5:1 (WEB)

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13 (BSB)

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Philippians 4:13 (KJV)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13 (WEB)

because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

James 1:3 (BSB)

Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

James 1:3 (KJV)

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

James 1:3 (WEB)

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