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Berean Standard Bible

“But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ””

Luke 4:12

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In the wilderness the devil takes Jesus to the pinnacle of the temple and quotes a psalm to suggest he throw himself down. Jesus answers from Deuteronomy.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus answering, said to him, “It has been said, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jesus made answer and said to him, It is said in the Writings, You may not put the Lord your God to the test.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jesus answering said to him -- 'It has been said, You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondiendo Jesús, le dijo: Dicho está: No tentarás al Señor tu Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús le respondió:―También en la Escritura dice: “No pongas a prueba al Señor tu Dios”.

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