7Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' "


In Context

4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' "

5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.

6 "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: " 'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.' "

7 Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' "

8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.

9 "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me."

Matthew 4:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Jesus said to him: It is written again: Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7Jesus said to him, It is again written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7Jesus said to him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7Jesus said to him, |Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.'|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7Jesus said to him again, 'It hath been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Jesus said to him, It is written again, You shall not tempt the Lord your God.