1611 King James Bible

Matthew 4:4  (1611 King James Bible)

But he answered, and said, It is written, Man shall not liue by bread alone, but by euery word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Matthew 4:4 side note reference: Deut.8.3. And he humbled thee, and suffred thee to hunger, and fed thee with Manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know: that he might make thee know, that man doth not liue by bread onely, but by euery word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man liue.

Other Translations of Matthew 4:4

 

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But he made answer and said, It is in the Writings, Bread is not man's only need, but every word which comes out of the mouth of God.
- Basic English Bible

But he made answer and said, It is in the Writings, Bread is not man's only need, but every word which comes out of the mouth of God.
- Darby Bible

Mt 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written. The Lord uses the sword of the Spirit in his reply. The word quoted, found in De 8:3, should be used in its connection, in order to comprehend its force. But by every word, etc. The meaning is: If it pleases God to sustain by other means than bread, it will be done. His word can be trusted. God fed Israel with manna, sent by his word, and we can trust his promises.
- People's Bible

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
- Webster's Bible

It is written, replied Jesus, "`It is not on bread alone that a man shall live, but on whatsoever God shall appoint.'"
- Weymouth Bible

But he answered, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'"
- World English Bible

Which answeride, and seide to hym, It is writun, Not oonli in breed luyeth man, but in ech word that cometh of Goddis mouth.
- Wycliffe Bible

But he answering said, `It hath been written, Not upon bread alone doth man live, but upon every word coming forth from the mouth of God.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

 

 



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View Wesley's Notes for Matthew 4:4

 4:4 It is written - Thus Christ answered, and thus we may answer all the suggestions of the devil. By every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God - That is, by whatever God commands to sustain him. Therefore it is not needful I should work a miracle to procure bread, without any intimation of my Father's will. #Deut 8:3|.


 


 Fr. Edjun's comment on 2010-08-17 04:19:10:

The man that cant see, is blind...

 


lemuel's comment on 2010-11-08 16:44:06:

Matthew 4:4
 The first ever verse in the Bible that i memorised as a child in the primary school. I did not understand what the verse really mean. As i was growing old and older, the verse continues to have a deeper meaning to me:
 The bread of life Jesus Christ, is the only meal that can supply,satisfy,and sustain man's physical and spiritual needs.Jesus was talking about himself in the verse.

 


oluwole sunday's comment on 2011-02-08 10:15:07:

An healthy man is one that feed on the words of God every. Our live is gurantee only by the words of God. Any other bread aside from the bread of life, JESUS, put out life out of balance. Prophet Isaiah says; he that he is thirsty, come buy water without money. The gateway to power is thirst for the word of God. Jesus was hungry for the words of God and not bread and that is why he said man shall not live by bread only, but by the word that comes out of the month of God.

 


sandy's comment on 2012-01-11 21:09:42:

In researching matt 4:4 I find myself reading and understanding this part (..by EVERY word that proceeds from the mouth of God) in this way..By THE word that proceeded out of the mouth of God (refering to Jeshua (Jesus). As a reference I use in the beginning was THE Word and THE word was with God and The Word was God and through Him (Jesus)all things were made. He is the Breath of God who gives life to man. Jesus was talking about himself not the bible. correct? or not?

 


karen's comment on 2012-02-28 05:22:24:

Jesus was saying that we need to be hearers of his word and doers of his word. Jesus was telling us to follow him and do what he is saying in the word. I believe that Jesus was our example of how we must live, act, and talk. He was saying we need to live by what he says and what he did while here on earth. By example

 


margaret's comment on 2012-07-19 04:50:25:

i think it means if we plan to go to Heaven we got to do everything the bible says not just the part we agree with.

 


Henry's comment on 2012-10-15 02:44:23:

Could this also mean that we as Christians today need to refer to the Old as well as the New Testament in our study of God’s word?

 


Lords body's comment on 2013-05-30 20:01:28:

He said: \"It is written:\" A reader should look to the Old Testament to discover what words came out of the mouth of God. God as the speaker is what is referred to.

 


mawuli's comment on 2013-07-19 15:50:18:

the word of God is power that has the ability to manifest itself in so many dimensions including what ever man desire of in this world because john 1:1 everything was by him n through him including the food being spoken here.

 


 

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