⁶ “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’ ^[a]” ⁷ Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ^[b]” ⁸ Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. ⁹ “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” ¹⁰ Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’ ^[c]” ¹¹ Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him

Footnotes:

^[a] Matthew 4:6 Psalm 91:11,12

^[b] Matthew 4:7 Deut. 6:16

^[c] Matthew 4:10 Deut. 6:13

² Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. ³ Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.

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