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Berean Standard Bible

““Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’ ””

Matthew 4:10

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In the third temptation the devil takes Jesus to a very high mountain, shows him the kingdoms of the world and their splendor, and offers them all if Jesus will bow down and worship him. It is an offer of power and glory without the cross.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’ ”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Jesus said to 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)

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then said Jesus to him, Away, Satan: for it is in the Writings, Give worship to the Lord your God and be his servant only.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Then said Jesus to him, 'Go -- Adversary, for it has been written, The Lord your God you shall bow to, and Him only you shall serve.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Jesús le dice: Vete, Satanás, que escrito está: Al Señor tu Dios adorarás y á él solo servirás.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¡Vete de aquí, Satanás!—le respondió Jesús—.Las Escrituras dicen: “Sólo al Señor tu Dios adorarás, y solamente a él le obedecerás”.

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