Luke 4:4 - Compare All Versions
Luke 4:4 MSG (The Message)
Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: “It takes more than bread to really live.”
Luke 4:4 KJV (King James Version)
And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
Luke 4:4 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE.’ ”
Luke 4:4 NCV (New Century Version)
Jesus answered, “It is written in the Scriptures: ‘A person does not live on bread alone.’ ”
Luke 4:4 ASV (American Standard Version)
And Jesus answered unto him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone.
Luke 4:4 NIV (New International Version)
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
Luke 4:4 NKJV (New King James Version)
But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ”
Luke 4:4 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Jesus replied to him, “It is written and forever remains written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE.’ ” [Deut 8:3]
Luke 4:4 NLT (New Living Translation)
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone.’”
Luke 4:4 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Jesus replied, “I will not! For it is written in the Scriptures, ‘Life does not come only from eating bread but from God. Life flows from every revelation from his mouth.’ ”
Luke 4:4 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.’”