Luke 4:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”

Luke 4:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 4:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 4:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jesus answered him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’””

Luke 4:8 — World English Bible

Luke 4:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”

Luke 4:8 — American Standard Version

Luke 4:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jesus answering him said, `Get thee behind me, Adversary, for it hath been written, Thou shalt bow before the Lord thy God, and Him only thou shalt serve.'”

Luke 4:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 4:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jesus answering him said, It is written, Thou shalt do homage to [the] Lord thy God, and him alone shalt thou serve.”

Luke 4:8 — Darby Translation

Luke 4:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But Iesus answered him, and saide, Hence from mee, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him alone thou shalt serue.”

Luke 4:8 — Geneva Bible

Luke 4:8 in Context — Luke 4

6 Y le dijo el diablo: A ti te daré toda esta potestad, y la gloria de ellos; porque á mí es entregada, y á quien quiero la doy:

7 Pues si tú adorares delante de mí, serán todos tuyos.

8 Y respondiendo Jesús, le dijo: Vete de mí, Satanás, porque escrito está: A tu Señor Dios adorarás, y á él solo servirás.

9 Y le llevó á Jerusalem, y púsole sobre las almenas del templo, y le dijo: Si eres Hijo de Dios, échate de aquí abajo:

10 Porque escrito está: Que á sus ángeles mandará de ti, que te guarden;

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What Does Luke 4:8 Mean?

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