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Berean Standard Bible

“But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’ ””

Luke 4:8

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After forty days of fasting in the wilderness, Jesus is tempted by the devil, who offers him all the kingdoms of the world in exchange for worship. Jesus answers each temptation from Scripture.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’ ”

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus answered him, “Get behind me Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’”

King James Version (KJV)

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jesus in answer said to him, It has been said in the Writings, Give worship to the Lord your God, and be his servant only.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jesus answering him said, 'Get you behind me, Adversary, for it has been written, You shall bow before the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondiendo Jesús, le dijo: Vete de mí, Satanás, porque escrito está: A tu Señor Dios adorarás, y á él solo servirás.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús le contestó:―La Escritura dice: “Adora al Señor tu Dios y sírvele sólo a él”.

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