Matthew 4:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 4:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 4:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 4:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 4:7 — World English Bible

Matthew 4:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 4:7 — American Standard Version

Matthew 4:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 4:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 4:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jesus said to him, It is again written, Thou shalt not tempt [the] Lord thyGod. ”

Matthew 4:7 — Darby Translation

Matthew 4:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Iesus saide vnto him, It is written againe, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”

Matthew 4:7 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 4:7 in Context — Matthew 4

5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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

8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

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What Does Matthew 4:7 Mean?

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