Luke 4:7 kjv
If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
Luke 4:7 nkjv
Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours."
Luke 4:7 niv
If you worship me, it will all be yours."
Luke 4:7 esv
If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours."
Luke 4:7 nlt
I will give it all to you if you will worship me."
Luke 4 7 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Deut 6:13 | "Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name." | Command to fear/serve God alone |
| Deut 10:20 | "Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave..." | Sole worship due to God |
| Matt 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." | Jesus' direct refutation: God alone is worshipped |
| Exo 20:3 | "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." | First Commandment against idolatry |
| Rev 19:10 | "...Worship God..." (angel's instruction) | Angel refuses worship, directs to God |
| Rev 22:9 | "...Worship God." | Angel again refuses worship |
| Psa 24:1 | "The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." | God's absolute ownership of creation |
| Psa 103:19 | "The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all." | God's universal sovereign rule |
| Dan 2:44 | "And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed..." | God's eternal, world-conquering kingdom |
| Dan 4:17 | "...to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men..." | God's sovereignty over earthly kingdoms |
| 1 Chron 29:11 | "Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory...for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine..." | All power and dominion belong to God |
| John 12:31 | "Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out." | Devil as temporary "prince" of this world |
| John 14:30 | "Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me." | Devil's influence vs. Christ's purity |
| John 16:11 | "Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged." | Devil's defeat prophesied |
| 1 John 5:19 | "...and the whole world lieth in wickedness." | World under devil's sway (spiritually) |
| 2 Cor 4:4 | "...the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not..." | Devil's power to blind |
| Phil 2:6-11 | Jesus' humble obedience leads to exaltation and universal Lordship, not shortcut. | Christ's path to dominion via humility |
| Isa 9:6-7 | Prophecy of Christ's kingdom, established through divine purpose, not compromise. | Christ's righteous and enduring kingdom |
| Zech 9:9-10 | King comes riding on a donkey, dominion from sea to sea, symbolizing His peaceable rule. | Messiah's humble arrival and rightful dominion |
| Rev 11:15 | "The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ..." | Christ's ultimate rightful reign |
| Gen 3:1-5 | The devil's initial temptation through deception, offering false power/knowledge. | Parallels devil's deceptive nature |
| John 8:44 | Jesus identifies the devil as "a liar, and the father of it." | Devil's nature is deceit |
| James 1:13-15 | Explains the process of temptation: lust leading to sin. | Principle of temptation |
| Deut 8:2 | God led Israel to humble and test them, to know what was in their heart. | God permits testing for heart revelation |
Luke 4 verses
Luke 4 7 Meaning
Luke 4:7 presents the devil's conditional offer to Jesus during His temptation in the wilderness: if Jesus bows down and worships him, the devil will grant Him immediate possession of all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. This temptation is a direct challenge to Jesus' divine sonship and rightful sovereignty, proposing a deceptive shortcut to universal rule by compromising His absolute devotion to God, thereby avoiding the path of suffering and obedience to the Father's will.
Luke 4 7 Context
Luke 4:7 is a pivotal part of Jesus' temptation by the devil in the wilderness, which occurred immediately after His baptism and being filled with the Holy Spirit (Luke 3:21-4:1). Following forty days of fasting, Jesus is hungry, and the devil presents three primary temptations designed to challenge His identity as the Son of God and lure Him away from the Father's appointed path. This specific verse (4:7) represents the second temptation in Luke's sequence (which differs from Matthew's). The devil first shows Jesus "all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time" (Luke 4:5), and claims they have been delivered to him, with the power to give them to whom he pleases (Luke 4:6). Verse 7 then presents the condition: immediate possession of these kingdoms in exchange for an act of worship to the devil. The underlying context for Jesus is His mission to establish God's kingdom and overcome sin and Satan's power, a mission that requires suffering and obedience, not worldly compromise.
Luke 4 7 Word analysis
Therefore (οὖν, oun): A transitional particle connecting to the devil's preceding statement in verse 6, where he asserts his authority over all kingdoms. It frames the following proposition as a direct consequence or condition based on his boast of power. It signifies the logical outcome of the devil's previous claim of dominion.
if (ἐὰν, ean): A conditional particle. It introduces a contingent clause, highlighting that the offer is entirely dependent on Jesus' specific action. It underscores a choice that must be made, rather than an automatic inheritance.
thou wilt worship (προσκυνήσῃς, proskynēsēs): From
proskyneō, meaning "to prostrate oneself," "to bow down," or "to do homage/reverence." This word signifies an act of profound submission, devotion, and adoration, typically reserved exclusively for God. The devil's demand is not merely a formality but a transfer of ultimate allegiance, a profound spiritual and existential act. It is the core of idolatry.me (ἐμοῦ, emou): Refers to the devil (Satan). This audacious self-reference underscores his pride and desire to usurp God's rightful place. The devil demands personal, supreme adoration, positioning himself as worthy of divine honor.
all (πάντα, panta): Refers back to "all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them" mentioned in verse 5. This signifies the entirety of earthly power, prestige, and temporal authority. It represents the full extent of worldly temptation.
shall be thine (ἔσται σου, estai sou):
Estaiis "it shall be," andsouis "yours." This phrase promises the direct and immediate transfer of possession. It's an incentive, an immediate gratification offered as a reward for yielding to the devil's terms. It contrasts with God's timing and means of bestowing the kingdom through Christ's obedient suffering and resurrection."Therefore if thou wilt worship me": This phrase establishes the core proposition. It links the devil's audacious claim of control over earthly kingdoms (v. 6) to the requirement for Jesus to obtain them. The "therefore" makes the worship appear as the necessary logical step to gain power. This exposes the essence of temptation: gaining desired ends through forbidden means, sidestepping divine order. It's a test of ultimate loyalty and exclusive devotion.
"all shall be thine": This phrase functions as the bribe or incentive offered by the devil. It paints a picture of instant, complete worldly dominion, appealing to the desire for power and ease. However, it's a deceptive offer because ultimate ownership of "all" belongs to God, not the devil, and Jesus is already heir of all things (Heb 1:2) by divine right, not through Satanic concession. It represents the false promise of achieving one's destiny through illegitimate shortcuts.
Luke 4 7 Bonus section
The devil's tempting offer in Luke 4:7 highlights a profound theological battle: the rightful ownership and means of establishing the kingdom of God. While humanity's fall in Genesis granted the devil a certain "prince of this world" status (John 12:31), this was a limited and temporary usurpation of authority. The devil seeks to trick Jesus into validating this false claim by receiving "His" own from the devil's hand. Jesus' refusal implicitly condemns any attempt to gain spiritual authority or worldly success through compromising divine truth or yielding to the tempter's terms. It underscores that God's kingdom will ultimately triumph not by human negotiation or shortcuts, but through the sacrificial obedience of Christ. This also serves as a critical lesson that true worship must always be pure and undiluted, reserved solely for the Creator and not offered even for the greatest worldly gains.
Luke 4 7 Commentary
Luke 4:7 unveils the very heart of the devil's temptation: an insidious offer of dominion and glory acquired through a supreme act of disloyalty to God. The devil's boast of control over the world's kingdoms (v. 6) is a half-truth; while he indeed has a significant, albeit temporary, sphere of influence as "the god of this world" (2 Cor 4:4), ultimate sovereignty over creation always resides with God (Psa 24:1). Thus, his offer of "all" is fundamentally illegitimate.
The devil tempts Jesus to circumvent the divine plan: to achieve His messianic kingship and universal reign without enduring the suffering, sacrifice, and obedience that leads to the cross. It is an appeal to immediate power and worldly acclaim over divine will and humility. By demanding worship, the devil seeks to usurp the glory due only to God, aiming to divert Jesus' unique relationship with the Father into an act of idolatry. Jesus' subsequent rejection of this offer (Luke 4:8), citing Deut 6:13, reaffirms that true worship is exclusively reserved for the Lord God alone and underscores His steadfast commitment to God's ordained path for establishing His eternal kingdom, a path founded on faithful obedience rather than compromise with evil. This encounter sets the stage for Jesus' ministry, demonstrating His absolute loyalty and readiness to reclaim dominion through righteousness, not worldly deals.