In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wilderness they put God to the test.
Matthew 4:7 - New International Version (Anglicised) Jesus answered him, ‘It is also written: “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jesus said to him, On the other hand, it is written also, You shall not tempt, test thoroughly, or try exceedingly the Lord your God. [Deut. 6:16.] American Standard Version (1901) Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God. Common English Bible Jesus replied, “Again it’s written, Don’t test the Lord your God.” Catholic Public Domain Version Jesus said to him, "Again, it has been written: 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.' " Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Jesus said to him: It is written again: Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. |
In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wilderness they put God to the test.
Again and again they put God to the test; they vexed the Holy One of Israel.
But they put God to the test and rebelled against the Most High; they did not keep his statutes.
where your ancestors tested me; they tried me, though they had seen what I did.
So they quarrelled with Moses and said, ‘Give us water to drink.’ Moses replied, ‘Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you put the Lord to the test?’
And he called the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarrelled and because they tested the Lord saying, ‘Is the Lord among us or not?’
Consult God’s instruction and the testimony of warning. If anyone does not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.
But now we call the arrogant blessed. Certainly evildoers prosper, and even when they put God to the test, they get away with it.” ’
not one of those who saw my glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness but who disobeyed me and tested me ten times –
‘Do you hear what these children are saying?’ they asked him. ‘Yes,’ replied Jesus, ‘have you never read, ‘ “From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise” ?’
Jesus said to them, ‘Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘ “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes” ?
Jesus said to him, ‘Away from me, Satan! For it is written: “Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.”’
Jesus answered, ‘It is written: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”’
Jesus answered, ‘It is said: “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”’
Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear?
Peter said to her, ‘How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.’
We should not test Christ, as some of them did – and were killed by snakes.
where your ancestors tested and tried me, though for forty years they saw what I did.