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πειρασμός

peirasmostemptation/testing: temptationHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine21 occurrences12 books20 verses

Definition

πειρασμός, -οῦ, ὁ

(πειράζω), [in LXX for מַסָּה, עִנְיָן ;]

1. = πεῖρα, an experiment Diosc.).

2. a trial, of ethical purpose and effect, whether good or evil (see Hort on James 1:13)

(a) in good or neutral sense: Galatians 4:14, James 1:12, 1 Peter 4:12; esp. of afflictions sent by God (Deuteronomy 7:19, Sir.21.1-28, al.): 2 Peter 2:9, Revelation 3:10; pl., Luke 22:28, Acts 20:19, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:6;

(b) of trial regarded as leading to sin, temptation: Luke 8:13, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 Timothy 6:9; of the temptation of Jesus by the devil, Luke 4:13; εἰσφέρειν (ἔρχεσθαι, εἰσέρχ-) εἰς π., Matthew 6:13; 26:41, Mark 14:38, Luke 11:4; 22:40, 46;

(with) of the testing or challenge of God by man (see: πειράζω, 3, with) : Hebrews 3:8 (LXX: Psalm 95:9, where κατα τ. ἡμέραν πειρασμοῦ = מַסָּה the day of Massah).

Synonyms: δοκίμιον

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

21 total
  1. Matthew 6:13πειρασμόν · temptation
    And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
  2. Matthew 26:41πειρασμόν · temptation
    “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
  3. Mark 14:38πειρασμόν · temptation
    Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
  4. Luke 4:13πειρασμὸν · temptation
    When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.
  5. Luke 8:13πειρασμοῦ · of testing
    The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.
  6. Luke 11:4πειρασμόν · temptation
    And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
  7. Luke 22:28πειρασμοῖς · trials
    You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials.
  8. Luke 22:40πειρασμόν · temptation
    When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”
  9. Luke 22:46πειρασμόν · temptation
    “Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”
  10. Acts 20:19πειρασμῶν · in the trials
    I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
  11. 1 Corinthians 10:13πειρασμὸς · temptation; πειρασμῷ · [you are] tempted
    No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
  12. Galatians 4:14πειρασμὸν · [was a] trial
    And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself.
  13. 1 Timothy 6:9πειρασμὸν · temptation
    Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
  14. Hebrews 3:8πειρασμοῦ · of testing
    …do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,
  15. James 1:2πειρασμοῖς · trials
    Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
  16. James 1:12πειρασμόν · under trial
    Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
  17. 1 Peter 1:6πειρασμοῖς · trials
    In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
  18. 1 Peter 4:12πειρασμὸν · trial
    Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
  19. 2 Peter 2:9πειρασμοῦ · trials
    …if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.
  20. Revelation 3:10πειρασμοῦ · testing
    Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.