Matthew 4:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’””
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“Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Jesus said to him again, `It hath been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 4:7 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 17:2So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”
- Exodus 17:7He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”
- Numbers 14:22not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times—
- Deuteronomy 6:16Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah.
- Psalms 78:18They willfully tested God by demanding the food they craved.
- Psalms 78:41Again and again they tested God and provoked the Holy One of Israel.
- Psalms 78:56But they tested and disobeyed God Most High, for they did not keep His decrees.
- Psalms 95:9where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work.
- Psalms 106:14They craved intensely in the wilderness and tested God in the desert.
- Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
- Malachi 3:15So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’”
- Matthew 4:4But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
- Matthew 4:10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
- Matthew 21:16“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”
- Matthew 21:42Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?
- Matthew 22:31But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:
- Acts 5:9“How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
- 1 Corinthians 10:9We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.
- Hebrews 3:9where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works.
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