Matthew 4:10

8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

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.

11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
KJV
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.
WEB
Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’”
ASV
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.
DARBY
Then says Jesus to him, Get thee away, Satan, for it is written, Thou shalt do homage to [the] Lord thy God, and him alone shalt thou serve.
BLB
Then Jesus says to him, “Go away, Satan! For it has been written: ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.’”
ÅB
Da sa Jesus til ham: «Bort fra meg, Satan! for det er skrevet: 'Herren din Gud skal du tilbe, og ham alene skal du tjene.’»
OTB
Da sa Jesus til ham: «Vik bort fra meg, Satan! For det står skrevet: ‘Du skal tilbe Herren din Gud, og tjene Ham alene.’»
B1930
Da sa Jesus til ham: Bort fra mig, Satan! for det er skrevet: Herren din Gud skal du tilbede, og ham alene skal du tjene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 6:13–14

    Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.

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  • Deuteronomy 10:20

    Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.

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  • Joshua 24:14

    Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.

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  • Luke 4:8

    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.

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  • 1 Samuel 7:3

    And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

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  • James 4:7

    Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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  • Matthew 16:23

    But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

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  • 1 Peter 5:9

    Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

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