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NASB | Matthew 4:7 Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written, 'YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 4:7 Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written and forever remains written, 'YOU SHALL NOT TEST THE LORD YOUR GOD.'" [Deut 6:16] |
Bible Question: My sister-in-law believes because God told her he will not let her get a serious disease or injury that she can take extraordinary risks. I have tried to explain to her that she still has to use her brain to avoid putting herself in certain circumstances. She really thinks that if she steps in front of a speeding car she'll be fine. She believes if she is around someone with say TB she won't get it. I cannot reason with her unless I can give her scripture showing that God has given us the ability to make wise decisions and that we can't just put ourselves in harm's way on purpose. Please help! |
Bible Answer: Matt 4:6 and *said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, 'HE WILL COMMAND HIS ANGELS CONCERNING YOU'; and 'ON their HANDS THEY WILL BEAR YOU UP, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT AGAINST A STONE.'" Matt 4:7 Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written, 'YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'" Eccl 9:11 I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all. James 4:13 Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit." James 4:14 Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. James 4:15 Instead, you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that." |