Luke 4:4,8,12 NKJV

[4] But Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.'"

[8] And Jesus answered and said to him, "Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.' "

[12] And Jesus answered and said to him, "It has besen said, 'You shall not tempt the LORD your God.' "

Jesus said! The greek word for saying there is legō it means to break the silence it can also mean to affirm.

He spoke in response.

Learn to respond to temptations with affirmations, with speaking. Don’t fight thoughts with thoughts but with speech.