Deuteronomy 6:16

New Century Version

Do not test the Lord your God as you did at Massah.

Cross References

Exodus 17:7

He named that place Massah, because the Israelites tested the Lord when they asked, “Is the Lord with us or not?” He also named it Meribah, because they quarreled.

Luke 4:12

Jesus answered, “But it also says in the Scriptures: ‘Do not test the Lord your God.’ ”

Matthew 4:7

Jesus answered him, “It also says in the Scriptures, ‘Do not test the Lord your God.’ ”

1 Corinthians 10:9

We must not test Christ as some of them did; they were killed by snakes.

Exodus 17:2

So they quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why are you testing the Lord?”

Numbers 20:13

These are the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites argued with the Lord and where he showed them he was holy.

Deuteronomy 33:8

Moses said this about the people of Levi: “Lord, your Thummim and Urim belong to Levi, whom you love. Lord, you tested him at Massah and argued with him at the waters of Meribah.

Psalm 78:18

They decided to test God by asking for the food they wanted.