Strong G3986G3986Gπειρασμός
temptation/testing: temptation
One of the 2 senses of Strong G3986
- Transliteration
- peirasmos
- Pronunciation
- pi-ras-mos'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
From G3985; a putting to proof (by experiment [of good] experience [of evil] solicitation discipline or provocation); by implication adversity: - temptation X try.
Detailed 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 Jas.1:13)
__(a) in good or neutral sense: Gal.4:14, Jas.1:12, 1Pe.4:12; esp. of afflictions sent by God (Deu.7:19, Sir.21:1-28, al.): 2Pe.2:9, Rev.3:10; pl., Luk.22:28, Act.20:19, Jas.1:2, 1Pe.1:6;
__(b) of trial regarded as leading to sin, temptation: Luk.8:13, 1Co.10:13, 1Ti.6:9; of the temptation of Jesus by the devil, Luk.4:13; εἰσφέρειν (ἔρχεσθαι, εἰσέρχ-) εἰς π., Mat.6:13 26:41, Mrk.14:38, Luk.11:4 22:40, 46;
__(with) of the testing or challenge of God by man (see: πειράζω, 3, with): Heb.3:8 (LXX: Psa.95:9, where κατα τ. ἡμέραν πειρασμοῦ = מַסָּה the day of Massah).†
SYN.: δοκίμιον (AS)
(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 Jas.1:13)
__(a) in good or neutral sense: Gal.4:14, Jas.1:12, 1Pe.4:12; esp. of afflictions sent by God (Deu.7:19, Sir.21:1-28, al.): 2Pe.2:9, Rev.3:10; pl., Luk.22:28, Act.20:19, Jas.1:2, 1Pe.1:6;
__(b) of trial regarded as leading to sin, temptation: Luk.8:13, 1Co.10:13, 1Ti.6:9; of the temptation of Jesus by the devil, Luk.4:13; εἰσφέρειν (ἔρχεσθαι, εἰσέρχ-) εἰς π., Mat.6:13 26:41, Mrk.14:38, Luk.11:4 22:40, 46;
__(with) of the testing or challenge of God by man (see: πειράζω, 3, with): Heb.3:8 (LXX: Psa.95:9, where κατα τ. ἡμέραν πειρασμοῦ = מַסָּה the day of Massah).†
SYN.: δοκίμιον (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3986G appears in 9 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- temptation9
First verses
- Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
- Matthew 26:41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
- Mark 14:38Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
- Luke 4:13And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.
- Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
- Luke 22:40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
- Luke 22:46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
- 1 Timothy 6:9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
πειρ-ασμός, ὁ,
trial, [LXX+NT (LXX.Deu.4.34, +others, NT.1Pet.4.12)]; οἱ ἐπὶ τῶν παθῶν π. [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 1 “Praef.” 5; πειρασμοὶ ἐν τῇ γῇ καὶ θαλάσσῃ 1st c.AD: Cyranus 40.)]
2 worry, [LXX (LXX.Eccl.5.2.)]
II temptation,[LXX+NT (LXX.Sir.44.20, NT.Mark.14.38, etc.)]
trial, [LXX+NT (LXX.Deu.4.34, +others, NT.1Pet.4.12)]; οἱ ἐπὶ τῶν παθῶν π. [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 1 “Praef.” 5; πειρασμοὶ ἐν τῇ γῇ καὶ θαλάσσῃ 1st c.AD: Cyranus 40.)]
2 worry, [LXX (LXX.Eccl.5.2.)]
II temptation,[LXX+NT (LXX.Sir.44.20, NT.Mark.14.38, etc.)]