Matthew 4:7

The Passion Translation

Once again Jesus said to him, “The Scriptures say: You must never put the Lord your God to a test.”

Cross References

1 Corinthians 10:9

Nor should we ever provoke the Lord, as some of them did by putting him to outrageous tests that resulted in their death from snakebites day after day.

Psalm 78:18

In their hearts they tested God just to get what they wanted, asking for the food their hearts craved.

Psalm 78:41

Again and again they limited God, preventing him from blessing them. Continually they turned back from him and provoked the Holy One of Israel!

Hebrews 3:9

There your fathers tested me and tried my patience even though they saw my miracles for forty years they still doubted me!

Acts 5:9

Peter told her, “Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? I hear the footsteps of those who buried your husband at the door—they’re coming here to bury you too!”

Psalm 106:14

but demanded you satisfy their cravings and give them food! They tested you to the breaking point.

Psalm 78:56

Yet for all of this, they still rebelled and refused to follow his ways, provoking to anger the God Most High.

Matthew 4:4

He answered, “The Scriptures say: Bread alone will not satisfy, but true life is found in every word that constantly goes forth from God’s mouth.”

Isaiah 8:20

You are to answer them: “Listen to the teaching and instruction of the Lord! If their speech does not line up with his word, they will have no light of dawn!

Matthew 4:10

But Jesus said, “Go away, Satan! For the Scriptures say: Kneel before the Lord your God and worship only him.”

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Haven’t you ever read the Scripture that says: The very stone the builder rejected as flawed has now become the most important cornerstone. This was the Lord’s plan — isn’t it marvelous to behold?

Matthew 21:16

They said to Jesus, “Don’t you hear what these children are saying? This is not right!” Jesus answered, “Yes, I hear them. But have you never read the Scripture, ‘From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise’?”

Luke 4:12

Jesus replied, “It is also written in the Scriptures, ‘How dare you provoke the Lord your God!’ ”

Acts 15:10

So why on earth would you now limit God’s grace by placing a yoke of religious duties on the shoulders of the believers that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear?