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ἐκπειράζω

ekpeirazōto test/temptHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἐκ-πειράζω

[in LXX: Deuteronomy 6:16; 8:2, 16, Psalm 78:18 (נָסָה pi.) * ;]

= cl. ἐκπειράομαι,

to put to the proof or test, make trial of, tempt: with accusative, of God, Matthew 4:7 (LXX), Luke 4:12 (ib.), 1 Corinthians 10:9; of Christ, Luke 10:25 (Cremer, 497).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐκπειράζω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. Matthew 4:7ἐκπειράσεις · Do not put
    Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
  2. Luke 4:12ἐκπειράσεις · Do not put
    But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
  3. Luke 10:25ἐκπειράζων · to test
    One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
  4. 1 Corinthians 10:9ἐκπειράζωμεν · We should not test
    We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.