Matthew 4:7

Good News Translation (US Version)

Jesus answered, “But the scripture also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

Cross References

Deuteronomy 6:16

“Do not put the Lord your God to the test, as you did at Massah.

1 Corinthians 10:9

We must not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did—and they were killed by snakes.

Psalm 78:18

They deliberately put God to the test by demanding the food they wanted.

Psalm 78:41

Again and again they put God to the test and brought pain to the Holy God of Israel.

Hebrews 3:9

There they put me to the test and tried me, says God, although they had seen what I did for forty years.

Exodus 17:7

The place was named Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites complained and put the Lord to the test when they asked, “Is the Lord with us or not?”

Exodus 17:2

They complained to Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses answered, “Why are you complaining? Why are you putting the Lord to the test?”

Acts 5:9

So Peter said to her, “Why did you and your husband decide to put the Lord's Spirit to the test? The men who buried your husband are at the door right now, and they will carry you out too!”

Psalm 106:14

They were filled with craving in the desert and put God to the test;

Psalm 95:9

There they put me to the test and tried me, although they had seen what I did for them.

Malachi 3:15

As we see it, proud people are the ones who are happy. Evil people not only prosper, but they test God's patience with their evil deeds and get away with it.’”

Psalm 78:56

But they rebelled against Almighty God and put him to the test. They did not obey his commandments,

Numbers 14:22

none of these people will live to enter that land. They have seen the dazzling light of my presence and the miracles that I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness, but they have tried my patience over and over again and have refused to obey me.

Matthew 4:4

But Jesus answered, “The scripture says, ‘Human beings cannot live on bread alone, but need every word that God speaks.’”

Isaiah 8:20

You are to answer them, “Listen to what the Lord is teaching you! Don't listen to mediums—what they tell you cannot keep trouble away.”

Matthew 4:10

Then Jesus answered, “Go away, Satan! The scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!’”

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Haven't you ever read what the Scriptures say? ‘The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all. This was done by the Lord; what a wonderful sight it is!’

Matthew 21:16

So they asked Jesus, “Do you hear what they are saying?” “Indeed I do,” answered Jesus. “Haven't you ever read this scripture? ‘You have trained children and babies to offer perfect praise.’”

Luke 4:12

But Jesus answered, “The scripture says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

Acts 15:10

So then, why do you now want to put God to the test by laying a load on the backs of the believers which neither our ancestors nor we ourselves were able to carry?