Matthew 4:7 - Easy To Read Version

⁷ Jesus answered him, “It also says \{in the Scriptures {\cf2\super [51]} \},

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ Jesus said to him, On the other hand, it is written also, You shall not tempt, test thoroughly, or try exceedingly the Lord your God. [Deut. 6:16.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁷ Jesus replied, “Again it’s written, Don’t test the Lord your God.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Jesus said to him, "Again, it has been written: 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.' "

Matthew 4:7 Cross References

Deuteronomy 6:16

“You must not test the Lord your God like you tested him at Massah.

1 Corinthians 10:9

We should not test the Lord like some of those people did. They were killed by snakes \{because they tested the Lord\}.

Psalm 78:18

Then those people decided to test God.\par They asked God for food, just to satisfy their appetites.\par

Psalm 78:41

Again and again those people\par tested God’s patience.\par They really hurt the Holy One of Israel.\par

Hebrews 3:9

For 40 years in the desert your people\par saw the things I did.\par But they tested me and my patience.\par

Exodus 17:7

Moses named that place Meribah [116] and Massah, [117] because this was the place that the people of Israel turned against him and tested the Lord. The people wanted to know if the Lord was with them or not.

Exodus 17:2

So the people turned against Moses and started arguing with him. The people said, “Give us water to drink.”

Acts 5:9

Peter said to her, “Why did you and your husband agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! Do you hear those footsteps? The men that buried your husband are at the door! They will carry you out in the same way.”

Psalm 106:14

Our ancestors became hungry in the desert.\par And they tested God in the wilderness.\par

Psalm 95:9

Your ancestors {\cf2\super [528]} tested me.\par They tested me,\par but then they saw what I could do!\par

Malachi 3:15

We think proud people are happy. Evil people succeed. They do bad things to test God’s patience—and God does not punish them.”

Psalm 78:56

But they tested God Most-High\par and made him very sad.\par Those people didn‘t obey God’s commands.\par

Numbers 14:22

None of the people I led out of Egypt will ever see the land of Canaan. Those people saw my glory and the great signs that I did in Egypt. And they saw the great things that I did in the desert. But they disobeyed me and tested me ten times.

Matthew 4:4

Jesus answered him, “It is written \{in the Scriptures {\cf2\super [48]} \},

Isaiah 8:20

You should follow the teachings and the agreement. {\cf2\super [105]} If you don’t follow these commands, then you might follow the wrong commands. (The wrong commands are those commands that come from the wizards and fortune tellers. Those commands are worth nothing; you will gain nothing by following those commands.)

Matthew 4:10

Jesus said to the devil, “Go away from me, Satan! It is written \{in the Scriptures {\cf2\super [52]} \},

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Surely you have read this in the Scriptures {\cf2\super [300]} :

Matthew 21:16

The leading priests and the teachers of the law asked Jesus, “Do you hear the things these children are saying?”

Luke 4:12

Jesus answered, “But it also says \{in the Scriptures {\cf2\super [66]} \}:

Acts 15:10

So now, why are you putting a heavy burden {\cf2\super [307]} around the necks of the non-Jewish brothers? Are you trying to make God angry? We and our fathers {\cf2\super [308]} were not able to carry that burden!