Matthew 4:6

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Matthew 4:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible

4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

5 Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.

6 “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

7 Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

8 Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

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Matthew 4:4

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

Psalms 91:11

For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

Psalms 91:12

They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

Luke 4:9

Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.

Luke 4:10

For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully;

Luke 4:11

and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

Luke 4:12

But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

Hebrews 1:14

Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Job 1:10

Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

Job 5:23

For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.

Psalms 34:7

The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.

Psalms 34:20

He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.