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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ””

Matthew 4:7

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In the wilderness, after forty days of fasting, Jesus is tempted by the devil. The devil takes him to the temple's pinnacle and quotes Scripture to urge him to throw himself down.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Jesus said to him, Again it is in the Writings, You may not put the Lord your God to the test.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus said to him again, 'It has been written, You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Jesús le dijo: Escrito está además: No tentarás al Señor tu Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Pero las Escrituras también dicen: “No pongas a prueba a tu Dios”—le respondió Jesús.

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