Deuteronomy 6:16

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Psalm 78:18

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

Exodus 17:2

The people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the Lord?”

Exodus 17:7

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

Numbers 20:13

These are the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the Lord and through which he showed himself to be holy.

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”

Luke 4:12

Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”

1 Corinthians 10:9

We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did, and were destroyed by serpents.

Deuteronomy 33:8

And of Levi he said, “Give to Levi your Thummim and your Urim to your loyal one, whom you tested at Massah, with whom you contended at the waters of Meribah,