Luke 4:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”

Luke 4:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 4:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 4:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jesus answering, said to him, “It has been said, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’””

Luke 4:12 — World English Bible

Luke 4:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.”

Luke 4:12 — American Standard Version

Luke 4:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jesus answering said to him--`It hath been said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'”

Luke 4:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 4:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jesus answering said to him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt [the] Lord thy God.”

Luke 4:12 — Darby Translation

Luke 4:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Iesus answered, and said vnto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”

Luke 4:12 — Geneva Bible

Luke 4:12 in Context — Luke 4

10 Il donnera des ordres à ses anges à ton sujet, Afin qu’ils te gardent;

11 et: Ils te porteront sur les mains, De peur que ton pied ne heurte contre une pierre.

12 Jésus lui répondit: Il est dit: Tu ne tenteras point le Seigneur, ton Dieu.

13 Après l’avoir tenté de toutes ces manières, le diable s’éloigna de lui jusqu’à un moment favorable.

14 Jésus, revêtu de la puissance de l’Esprit, retourna en Galilée, et sa renommée se répandit dans tout le pays d’alentour.

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What Does Luke 4:12 Mean?

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