Deuteronomy 6:16

New International Reader's Version

Don’t test the Lord your God as you did at Massah.

Cross References

Psalm 78:18

They were stubborn and tested God. They ordered him to give them the food they wanted.

Exodus 17:2

So they argued with Moses. They said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses replied, “Why are you arguing with me? Why are you testing the Lord?”

Exodus 17:7

Moses called the place Massah and Meribah. That’s because the people of Israel argued with him there. They also tested the Lord. They asked, “Is the Lord among us or not?”

Numbers 20:13

Those were the waters of Meribah. That’s where the Israelites argued with the Lord. And that’s where he was proven to be holy among them.

Matthew 4:7

Jesus answered him, “It is also written, ‘Do not test the Lord your God.’ ” (Deuteronomy 6:16)

Luke 4:12

Jesus answered, “Scripture says, ‘Do not test the Lord your God.’ ” (Deuteronomy 6:16)

1 Corinthians 10:9

We should not test the Messiah, as some of them did. They were killed by snakes.

Deuteronomy 33:8

Here’s what Moses said about Levi. “Your Thummim and Urim belong to your faithful servant. You tested him at Massah. You argued with him at the waters of Meribah.