The Bible › Bible in Basic English › Matthew 4

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said to him, Again it is in the Writings, You may not put the Lord your God to the test.

Matthew 4:7 · Bible in Basic English

← PreviousRead Matthew 4Next →

Matthew 4:7 in other translations

KJV King James Version

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

WEB World English Bible

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

Every translation above is public domain and free to share. Other versions — NIV · ESV · NKJV · NLT · NASB · CSB · AMP — are copyrighted and open on their publishers’ partner site.

In context

4 But he made answer and said, It is in the Writings, Bread is not man's only need, but every word which comes out of the mouth of God.

5 Then the Evil One took him to the holy town; and he put him on the highest point of the Temple and said to him,

6 If you are the Son of God, let yourself go down; for it is in the Writings, He will give his angels care over you; and, In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.

7 Jesus said to him, Again it is in the Writings, You may not put the Lord your God to the test.

8 Again, the Evil One took him up to a very high mountain, and let him see all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them;

9 And he said to him, All these things will I give you, if you will go down on your face and give me worship.

10 Then said Jesus to him, Away, Satan: for it is in the Writings, Give worship to the Lord your God and be his servant only.

Read Matthew 4 in the app The whole chapter

Search the Scriptures

Choose a translation

KJVBSBWEBNHEBASVYLTDBYWBTBBEEBRGNVDRALUTCANRIVLSGRVABPMYORIGBSWATGLIRV