Luke 4:12 - Compare All Versions
Luke 4:12 MSG (The Message)
“Yes,” said Jesus, “and it’s also written, ‘Don’t you dare tempt the Lord your God.’”
Luke 4:12 KJV (King James Version)
And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Luke 4:12 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And Jesus answered and said to him, “It is said, ‘YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.’ ”
Luke 4:12 NCV (New Century Version)
Jesus answered, “But it also says in the Scriptures: ‘Do not test the Lord your God.’ ”
Luke 4:12 ASV (American Standard Version)
And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.
Luke 4:12 NIV (New International Version)
Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
Luke 4:12 NKJV (New King James Version)
And Jesus answered and said to him, “It has been said, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’”
Luke 4:12 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Jesus replied to him, “It is said [in Scripture], ‘YOU SHALL NOT TEMPT THE LORD YOUR GOD [to prove Himself to you].’ ” [Deut 6:16; Matt 4:7]
Luke 4:12 NLT (New Living Translation)
Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the LORD your God.’”
Luke 4:12 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Jesus replied, “It is also written in the Scriptures, ‘How dare you provoke the Lord your God!’ ”
Luke 4:12 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”