Matthew 4:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 4:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 4:7 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. tempt: or, try, or, put to trial, or, p..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 4:7 — KJV
“Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. tempt: or, try, or, put to trial, or, proof”
— Matthew 4:7 (KJV)
Matthew 4:7 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 4:7
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:7: again, shalt, lord
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:7: jesus, written, shalt
“And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:7: jesus, shalt, tempt
“Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:7: jesus, written, shalt
“Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:7: shalt, lord, god
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