Matthew 4:4

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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 (WEB)
But{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Man{G444} shall{G2198} not{G3756} live{G2198}{(G5695)} by{G1909} bread{G740} alone{G3441}, but{G235} by{G1909} every{G3956} word{G4487} that proceedeth{G1607}{(G5740)} out of{G1223} the mouth{G4750} of God{G2316}.
Strong's King James
(4) Now He answered saying, "It's written, 'ADAM MUST NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY RHEMA (WORD) GOING OUT FROM THE MOUTH OF יהוה (Yahweh).'"
The F.O.G*
[4] But Jesus countered with eternal truth, quoting Scripture: "God's Word declares that humans need more than just physical bread to truly live. They require every word that comes from God's mouth for complete sustenance."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.’
Young's Literal Translation

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