Matthew
“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.”
Matthew 4:4
Matthew 4:4 (KJV) speaks to scripture, meditation on word, and resisting temptation — words set in Matthew, the Gospel that presents Jesus as the promised King. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”
Joshua 1:8“But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”
Psalms 1:2“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
Colossians 3:16“The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.”
Psalms 19:8“How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
Psalms 119:103“And he humbled thee, and suffered 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 live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.”
Deuteronomy 8:3
Common questions
What does Matthew 4:4 mean?
In the King James Version, Matthew 4:4 reads: "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." The verse speaks to scripture, meditation on word, and resisting temptation. To read it well, take it in the flow of Matthew 4 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Matthew 4:4 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Matthew 4:4 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Matthew chapter 4.
What are some related Bible verses to Matthew 4:4?
Verses that sit beside Matthew 4:4 include Joshua 1:8, Psalms 1:2, and Colossians 3:16. Reading them alongside Matthew 4:4 deepens the theme of scripture.
How can I pray with Matthew 4:4?
Read Matthew 4:4 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.