Deuteronomy 6:16

Modern English Version

You shall not tempt the Lord your God, as you tempted Him in Massah.

Cross References

Psalm 78:18

They tested God in their heart by asking for the food they craved.

Exodus 17:2

Therefore the people contended with Moses and said, “Give us water so that we may drink.” And Moses said to them, “Why do you contend with me? Why do you test the Lord?”

Exodus 17:7

He called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the contending of the Israelites, and because they tested the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord among us, or not?”

Numbers 20:13

This is the water of Meribah because the Israelites argued with the Lord, and He was sanctified among them.

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said to him, “It is also written, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”

Luke 4:12

Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”

1 Corinthians 10:9

Neither let us test Christ, as some of them also tempted and were destroyed by serpents.

Deuteronomy 33:8

Of Levi he said: Let Your Thummim and Your Urim be with Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah, and with whom You contended at the waters of Meribah,