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Lexicon :: Strong's G3986 - peirasmos

Aa
πειρασμός
Transliteration
peirasmos (Key)
Pronunciation
pi-ras-mos'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:23,822

Strong’s Definitions

πειρασμός peirasmós, pi-ras-mos'; from G3985; a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity:—temptation, × try.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's G3986 in the following manner: temptation (19x), temptations (1x), try (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x
The KJV translates Strong's G3986 in the following manner: temptation (19x), temptations (1x), try (1x).

  1. an experiment, attempt, trial, proving

    1. trial, proving: the trial made of you by my bodily condition, since condition served as to test the love of the Galatians toward Paul (Gal. 4:14)

    2. the trial of man's fidelity, integrity, virtue, constancy

      1. an enticement to sin, temptation, whether arising from the desires or from the outward circumstances

      2. an internal temptation to sin

        1. of the temptation by which the devil sought to divert Jesus the Messiah from his divine errand

      3. of the condition of things, or a mental state, by which we are enticed to sin, or to a lapse from the faith and holiness

      4. adversity, affliction, trouble: sent by God and serving to test or prove one's character, faith, holiness

    3. temptation (i.e. trial) of God by men

      1. rebellion against God, by which his power and justice are, as it were, put to the proof and challenged to show themselves

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πειρασμός peirasmós, pi-ras-mos'; from G3985; a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity:—temptation, × try.
STRONGS G3986:
πειρασμός, πειρασμοῦ, ὁ (πειράζω, which see), the Sept. for מַסָּה, an experiment, attempt, trial, proving; (Vulg. tentatio);
a. universally, trial, proving: Sir. 27:5, 7; τόν πειρασμόν ὑμῶν ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου, the trial made of you by my bodily condition, since this condition served to test the love of the Galatians toward Paul, Galatians 4:14 L T Tr WH (cf. b. below, and Lightfoot at the passage).
b. specifically, the trial of man's fidelity, integrity, virtue, constancy, etc.: 1 Peter 4:12; also an enticement to sin, temptation, whether arising from the desires or from outward circumstances, Luke 8:13; 1 Corinthians 10:13; ὑπομένειν πειρασμόν, James 1:12; an internal temptation to sin, 1 Timothy 6:9; of the temptation by which the devil sought to divert Jesus the Messiah from his divine errand, Luke 4:13; of a condition of things, or a mental state, by which we are enticed to sin, or to a lapse from faith and holiness: in the phrases εἰσφέρειν τινα εἰς πειρασμόν, Matthew 6:13; Luke 11:4; ἐισέρχεσθαι εἰς πειρασμόν, Matthew 26:41; Mark 14:38 (here T WH ἔλθητε); Luke 22:40, 46; adversity, affliction, trouble (cf. our trial), sent by God and serving to test or prove one's faith, holiness, character: plural, Luke 22:28; Acts 20:19; James 1:2; 1 Peter 1:6; τόν πειρασμόν μου τόν ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου, my temptation arising from my bodily infirmity, Galatians 4:14 Rec. (but see a. above); ὥρα τοῦ πειρασμοῦ, Revelation 3:10; ἐκ πειρασμοῦ ῤύεσθαι, 2 Peter 2:9 (Deuteronomy 7:19; Deuteronomy 29:3; Sir. 2:1 Sir. 6:7 Sir. 36:1 (Sir. 33:1); 1 Macc. 2:52).
c. 'temptation' (i. e. trial) of God by men, i. e. rebellion against God, by which his power and justice are, as It were, put to the proof and challenged to show themselves: Hebrews 3:8 (Deuteronomy 6:16; Deuteronomy 9:22; Psalm 94:8 (Ps. 95:8)). Cf. Fried. B. Koester, Die Biblical Lehre yon der Versuchung. Gotha, 1859. (The word has not yet been found in secular authors except Dioscorides (?) praef. i. τούς ἐπί παθῶν πειρασμούς experiments made on diseases.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
6:16; 7:19; 9:22; 29:3
Psalms
94:8; 95:8
Matthew
6:13; 26:41
Mark
14:38
Luke
4:13; 8:13; 11:4; 22:28; 22:40; 22:46
Acts
20:19
1 Corinthians
10:13
Galatians
4:14; 4:14
1 Timothy
6:9
Hebrews
3:8
James
1:2; 1:12
1 Peter
1:6; 4:12
2 Peter
2:9
Revelation
3:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3986 matches the Greek πειρασμός (peirasmos),
which occurs 21 times in 20 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:13 - ‘And do not lead G1533 us into temptation, G3986 but deliver G4506 us from [fn]evil. G4190 [fn][For Yours G4771 is the kingdom G932 and the power G1411 and the glory G1391 forever. G165 Amen.’ G281]

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:41 - “Keep G1127 watching G1127 and praying G4336 that you may not enter G1525 into temptation; G3986 the spirit G4151 is willing, G4289 but the flesh G4561 is weak.” G772

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:38 - “Keep G1127 watching and praying G4336 that you may not come G2064 into temptation; G3986 the spirit G4151 is willing, G4289 but the flesh G4561 is weak.” G772

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:13 - When the devil G1228 had finished G4931 every G3956 temptation, G3986 he left G868 Him until G891 an opportune G2540 time. G2540

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:13 - “Those on the rocky G4073 soil are those who, G3739 when G3752 they hear, G191 receive G1209 the word G3056 with joy; G5479 and these G3778 have G2192 no G3756 firm root; G4491 [fn]they believe G4100 for a while, G2540 and in time G2540 of temptation G3986 fall G868 away. G868

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:4 - ‘And forgive G863 us our sins, G266
For we ourselves G846 also G2532 forgive G863 everyone G3956 who is indebted G3784 to us.
And lead G1533 us not into temptation.’” G3986

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:28 - “You are those G3588 who have stood G1265 by Me in My trials; G3986

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:40 - When He arrived G1096 at the place, G5117 He said G3004 to them, “Pray G4336 that you may not enter G1525 into temptation.” G3986

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:46 - and said G3004 to them, “Why G5101 are you sleeping? G2518 Get G450 up and pray G4336 that you may not enter G1525 into temptation.” G3986

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:19 - serving G1398 the Lord G2962 with all G3956 humility G5012 and with tears G1144 and with trials G3986 which came G4819 upon me [fn]through G1722 the plots G1917 of the Jews; G2453

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:13 - No G3756 temptation G3986 has overtaken G2983 you but such G442 as is common G442 to man; G442 and God G2316 is faithful, G4103 who G3739 will not allow G1439 you to be tempted G3985 beyond G5228 what G3739 you are able, G1410 but with the temptation G3986 will provide G4160 the way G1545 of escape G1545 also, G2532 so that you will be able G1410 to endure G5297 it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:14 - and that which G3986 was a [fn]trial G3986 to you in my [fn]bodily G4561 condition G4561 you did not despise G1848 or G3761 [fn]loathe, G1609 but you received G1209 me as an angel G32 of God, G2316 as Christ G5547 Jesus G2424 Himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:9 - But those G3588 who want G1014 to get G4147 rich G4147 fall G1706 into temptation G3986 and a snare G3803 and many G4183 foolish G453 and harmful G983 desires G1939 which G3748 plunge G1036 men G444 into ruin G3639 and destruction. G684

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:8 - DO NOT HARDEN G4645 YOUR HEARTS G2588 AS [fn]WHEN G1722 THEY PROVOKED G3894 ME,
AS IN THE DAY G2250 OF TRIAL G3986 IN THE WILDERNESS G2048,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:2 - Consider G2233 it all G3956 joy, G5479 my brethren, G80 when G3752 you encounter G4045 various G4164 [fn]trials, G3986

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:12 - Blessed G3107 is a man G435 who G3739 perseveres G5278 under trial; G3986 for once he has [fn]been G1096 approved, G1384 he will receive G2983 the crown G4735 of life G2222 which G3739 the Lord has promised G1861 to those G3588 who love G25 Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:6 - In this G3739 you greatly G21 rejoice, G21 even though now G737 for a little G3641 while, G3641 if G1487 necessary, G1163 you have been distressed G3076 by various G4164 [fn]trials, G3986

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:12 - Beloved, G27 do not be surprised G3579 at the fiery G4451 ordeal G4451 among G1722 you, which comes G1096 upon you for your testing, G3986 as though G5613 some strange G3581 thing G3581 were happening G4819 to you;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:9 - then the Lord G2962 knows G6063 how G6063 to rescue G4506 the godly G2152 from [fn]temptation, G3986 and to keep G5083 the unrighteous G94 under punishment G2849 for the day G2250 of judgment, G2920

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:10 - ‘Because G3754 you have kept G5083 the word G3056 of My [fn]perseverance, G5281 I also G2532 will keep G5083 you from the hour G5610 of [fn]testing, G3986 that hour which is about G3195 to come G2064 upon the whole G3650 [fn]world, G3625 to [fn]test G3985 those G3588 who dwell G2730 on the earth. G1093
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