Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Jesus told him, “It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God.

New American Standard Bible

Jesus said to him, On the other hand, it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

Jesus responded to him, "It is also written, "You must not tempt the Lord your God.'"

A Conservative Version

Jesus said to him, Again it is written, Thou shall not challenge Lord thy God.

American Standard Version

Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

Amplified

Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written and forever remains written, ‘You shall not test the Lord your God.’”

An Understandable Version

Jesus said to him, "It is also written [Deut. 6:16], 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'"

Anderson New Testament

Jesus said to him: It is again written, You shall not put the Lord your God to the proof.

Bible in Basic English

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

Common New Testament

Jesus said to him, "Again it is written, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"

Daniel Mace New Testament

Jesus replied, it is likewise written, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

Jesus said to him; Again it has been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Goodspeed New Testament

Jesus said to him, "The Scripture also says, 'You shall not try the Lord your God.' "

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

Jesus said to him, Again has it been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

King James 2000

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, You shall not test the Lord your God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Jesus said to him, "On the other hand it is written, 'You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.'"

Modern King James verseion

Jesus said to him, It is written again, "You shall not tempt the Lord your God."

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Jesus said to him, "It is written also, 'Thou shalt not tempt thy Lord God.'"

Moffatt New Testament

Jesus said to him, "It is written again, You shall not tempt the Lord your God."

Montgomery New Testament

"It is written again," answered Jesus, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

NET Bible

Jesus said to him, "Once again it is written: 'You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.'"

New Heart English Bible

Jesus said to him, "Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.'"

Noyes New Testament

Jesus said to him, Again it is written, "Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God."

Sawyer New Testament

Jesus said to him, Again it is written, You shall not try the Lord your God.

The Emphasized Bible

Jesus said to him, Again, it is written, - Thou shalt not put to the test, the Lord thy God.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

"Scripture also says," answered Jesus, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'"

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

"Again it is written," replied Jesus, "'Thou shalt not put the Lord thy God to the proof.'"

Williams New Testament

Jesus said to him, "Again the Scripture says, 'You must not try the Lord your God.'"

World English Bible

Jesus said to him, "Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.'"

Worrell New Testament

Jesus said to him, "Again it has been written, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"

Worsley New Testament

but Jesus said unto him, it is also written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Youngs Literal Translation

Jesus said to him again, 'It hath been written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

φημί 
Phemi 
Usage: 54


Usage: 0

It is written
γράφω 
Grapho 
Usage: 149

πάλιν 
Palin 
Usage: 120

Thou shalt
ἐκπειράζω 
Ekpeirazo 
Usage: 2

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

ἐκπειράζω 
Ekpeirazo 
Usage: 2

the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

thy
σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241

Context Readings

The Temptation Of Jesus

6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written:

He will give His angels orders concerning you,
and they will support you with their hands
so that you will not strike
your foot against a stone.
7 Jesus told him, “It is also written: Do not test the Lord your God. 8 Again, the Devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.


Cross References

Deuteronomy 6:16

Do not test the Lord your God as you tested Him at Massah.

Matthew 4:4

But He answered, “It is written:

Man must not live on bread alone
but on every word that comes
from the mouth of God.

Matthew 4:10

Then Jesus told him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written:

Worship the Lord your God,
and serve only Him.

Exodus 17:2

So the people complained to Moses, “Give us water to drink.”

“Why are you complaining to me?” Moses replied to them. “Why are you testing the Lord?”

Exodus 17:7

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

Numbers 14:22

none of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tested Me these 10 times and did not obey Me,

Psalm 78:18

They deliberately tested God,
demanding the food they craved.

Psalm 78:41

They constantly tested God
and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

Psalm 78:56

But they rebelliously tested the Most High God,
for they did not keep His decrees.

Psalm 95:9

where your fathers tested Me;
they tried Me, though they had seen what I did.

Psalm 106:14

They were seized with craving in the wilderness
and tested God in the desert.

Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.

Malachi 3:15

So now we consider the arrogant to be fortunate. Not only do those who commit wickedness prosper, they even test God and escape.”

Matthew 21:16

and said to Him, “Do You hear what these children are saying?”

“Yes,” Jesus told them. “Have you never read:

You have prepared praise
from the mouths of children and nursing infants?”

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures:

The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
This came from the Lord
and is wonderful in our eyes?

Matthew 22:31-32

Now concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven’t you read what was spoken to you by God:

Acts 5:9

Then Peter said to her, “Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”

1 Corinthians 10:9

Let us not test Christ as some of them did and were destroyed by snakes.

Hebrews 3:9

where your fathers tested Me, tried Me,
and saw My works

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