Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Scripture also says," answered Jesus, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'"
New American Standard Bible
Jesus said to him,
King James Version
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Holman Bible
Jesus told him,
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,
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."
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.'
Themes
Christ, character of » Resisting temptation
The scriptures » Should be » Used against our spiritual enemies
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus taken to the pinnacle of, during his temptation
Temptation » Not tempting the lord
Topics
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 4:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Temptation Of Jesus
6 "If you are God's Son, throw yourself down, for Scripture says- -'He will give his angels commands about thee, And on their hands they will upbear thee, Lest ever thou shouldst strike thy foot against a stone.'" 7 "Scripture also says," answered Jesus, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'" 8 The third time, the Devil took Jesus to a very high mountain, and, showing him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor, said to him:
Names
Cross References
Matthew 4:4
But Jesus answered: "Scripture says--'It is not on bread alone that man is to live, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
Matthew 4:10
Then Jesus said to him: "Begone, Satan! for Scripture says-- 'Thou shalt do homage to the Lord thy God, and worship him only.'"
Matthew 21:16
And said to him: "Do you hear what these boys are saying?" "Yes," answered Jesus; "but did you never read the words--'Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings thou hast called forth perfect praise'?"
Matthew 21:42
Then Jesus added: "Have you never read in the Scriptures?-- 'The very stone which the builders despised--Has now itself become the corner-stone; This corner-stone has come from the Lord, And is marvelous in our eyes.'
Matthew 22:31-32
As to the resurrection of the dead, have you not read these words of God--
Acts 5:9
Then Peter said: "How did you come to agree to provoke the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The foot-steps of those who have buried your husband are at the door; and they will carry you out too."
1 Corinthians 10:9
Nor let us try the patience of the Lord too far, as some of them tried it, with the result that they 'were, one after another, destroyed by the snakes.'
Hebrews 3:9
Where your ancestors tried my forbearance, And saw my mighty deeds for forty years.