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Matthew 4:10

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.

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τότεtoteThenτότεadverb — “Then”G5119then, at that time.Thenλέγειlegeisaithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.saithαὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.ὝπαγεhupageGet thee henceὑπάγω (hupagō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “Get thee hence”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5217I go away, depart, begone, die.Get thee henceΣατανᾶsatanaSatanΣατανᾶς (satanas)noun, vocative, singular, masculine — “Satan”, the calling formG4567an adversary, Satan.This verse uses “Satan”.Satanγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenγάρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ΚύριονkurionLordκύριος (kurios)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the object formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.the Lordτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.θεόνtheonGodθεός (theos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “God”, the object formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godσουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.προσκυνήσειςproskunēseisto worshipπροσκυνέω (proskuneō)verb, future active indicative, 2nd person singular — “to worship”, an action still aheadG4352I go down on my knees to, do obeisance to, worship.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andαὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himμόνῳmonōonlyμόνος (monos)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “only”, the to- or for-formG3441only, solitary, desolate.This verse uses “only”.onlyλατρεύσειςlatreuseisshalt thou serveλατρεύω (latreuō)verb, future active indicative, 2nd person singular — “shalt thou serve”, an action still aheadG3000I serve, especially God, perhaps simply: I worship.This verse uses “serve”.shalt thou serve

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Then saith Jesus to him, 'Go — Adversary, for it hath been written, The Lord thy God thou shalt bow to, and Him only thou shalt serve.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

Then saith Jesus to him, 'Go — Adversary, for it hath been written, The Lord thy God thou shalt bow to, and Him only thou shalt serve.'

World English Bible

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 .’”

Darby Translation

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.

Douay-Rheims

Then Jesus saith to him: Begone, Satan: for it is written, The Lord thy God shalt thou adore, and him only shalt thou serve.

Quotes

Deuteronomy 6:13 Deuteronomy 6:13 · King James VersionThou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.Deuteronomy 6:13 · King James VersionOpen the Source
for it is written
Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.