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Luke 4:1-15 GNB Jesus returned from the Jordan full of the Holy Spirit and was led by the Spirit into the desert, (2) where he was tempted by the Devil for forty days. In all that time he ate nothing, so that he was hungry when it was over. (3) The Devil said to him, "If you are God's Son, order this stone to turn into bread." (4) But Jesus answered, "The scripture says, 'Human beings cannot live on bread alone.' " (5) Then the Devil took him up and showed him in a second all the kingdoms of the world. (6) "I will give you all this power and all this wealth," the Devil told him. "It has all been handed over to me, and I can give it to anyone I choose. (7) All this will be yours, then, if you worship me." (8) Jesus answered, "The scripture says, 'Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!' " (9) Then the Devil took him to Jerusalem and set him on the highest point of the Temple, and said to him, "If you are God's Son, throw yourself down from here. (10) For the scripture says, 'God will order his angels to take good care of you.' (11) It also says, 'They will hold you up with their hands so that not even your feet will be hurt on the stones.' " (12) But Jesus answered, "The scripture says, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' " (13) When the Devil finished tempting Jesus in every way, he left him for a while. (14) Then Jesus returned to Galilee, and the power of the Holy Spirit was with him. The news about him spread throughout all that territory. (15) He taught in the synagogues and was praised by everyone.
Luke 4:1-15 ESV And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness (2) for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. (3) The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread." (4) And Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone.'" (5) And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, (6) and said to him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. (7) If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." (8) And Jesus answered him, "It is written, "'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'" (9) And he took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, (10) for it is written, "'He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you,' (11) and "'On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.'" (12) And Jesus answered him, "It is said, 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'" (13) And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time. (14) And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. (15) And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.
Luke 4:1-15 GW Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit as he left the Jordan River. The Spirit led him while he was in the desert, (2) where he was tempted by the devil for 40 days. During those days Jesus ate nothing, so when they were over, he was hungry. (3) The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread." (4) Jesus answered him, "Scripture says, 'A person cannot live on bread alone.'" (5) The devil took him to a high place and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in an instant. (6) The devil said to him, "I will give you all the power and glory of these kingdoms. All of it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone I please. (7) So if you will worship me, all this will be yours." (8) Jesus answered him, "Scripture says, 'Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'" (9) Then the devil took him into Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest part of the temple. He said to Jesus, "If you are the Son of God, jump from here! (10) Scripture says, 'He will put his angels in charge of you to watch over you carefully. (11) They will carry you in their hands so that you never hit your foot against a rock.'" (12) Jesus answered him, "It has been said, 'Never tempt the Lord your God.'" (13) After the devil had finished tempting Jesus in every possible way, the devil left him until another time. (14) Jesus returned to Galilee. The power of the Spirit was with him, and the news about him spread throughout the surrounding country. (15) He taught in the synagogues, and everyone praised him.
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The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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