Bible verse
But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
Luke 4:12 · BSB
The verses around it, from Luke 4.
8 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
9 Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.
10 For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully;
11 and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
12 But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
13 When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.
14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region.
15 He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.
16 Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,
KJV
And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
ASV
And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.
ERV
And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
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