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Lexicon :: Strong's G3985 - peirazō

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πειράζω
Transliteration
peirazō (Key)
Pronunciation
pi-rad'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
38x in 20 unique form(s) TR
38x in 19 unique form(s) LXX
29x in 13 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:23,822

Trench's Synonyms: lxxiv. δοκιμάζω, πειράζω.

Strong’s Definitions

πειράζω peirázō, pi-rad'-zo; from G3984; to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline:—assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x

The KJV translates Strong's G3985 in the following manner: tempt (29x), try (4x), tempter (2x), prove (1x), assay (1x), examine (1x), go about (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x
The KJV translates Strong's G3985 in the following manner: tempt (29x), try (4x), tempter (2x), prove (1x), assay (1x), examine (1x), go about (1x).

  1. to try whether a thing can be done

    1. to attempt, endeavour

  2. to try, make trial of, test: for the purpose of ascertaining his quality, or what he thinks, or how he will behave himself

    1. in a good sense

    2. in a bad sense, to test one maliciously, craftily to put to the proof his feelings or judgments

    3. to try or test one's faith, virtue, character, by enticement to sin

      1. to solicit to sin, to tempt

        1. of the temptations of the devil

    4. after the OT usage

      1. of God: to inflict evils upon one in order to prove his character and the steadfastness of his faith

      2. men are said to tempt God by exhibitions of distrust, as though they wished to try whether he is not justly distrusted

      3. by impious or wicked conduct to test God's justice and patience, and to challenge him, as it were to give proof of his perfections.

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πειράζω peirázō, pi-rad'-zo; from G3984; to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline:—assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
STRONGS G3985:
πειράζω (a form found several times in Homer and Apoll. Rhod. and later prose, for πειράω (which see in Veitch) more common in the other Greek writings); imperfect ἐπείραζον; 1 aorist ἐπείρασα; passive, present πειράζομαι; 1 aorist ἐπειρασθην; perfect participle πεπειρασμενος (Hebrews 4:15; see πειράω, 1); 1 aorist middle 2 person singular ἐπειράσω (Revelation 2:2 Rec.); the Sept. for נִסָּה; to try, i. e.:
1. to try whether a thing can be done; to attempt, endeavor: with an infinitive, Acts 9:26 L T Tr WH; Acts 16:7; 24:6.
2. to try, make trial of, test: τινα, for the purpose of ascertaining his quality, or what he thinks, or how he will behave himself;
a. in a good sense: Matthew 22:35 (others refer this to b.); John 6:6; (2 Corinthians 13:5); Revelation 2:2.
b. in a bad sense: to test one maliciously, craftily to put to the proof his feelings or judgment, Matthew 16:1; Matthew 19:3; Matthew 22:18, 35; Mark 8:11; Mark 10:2; Mark 12:15; Luke 11:16; Luke 20:23 (where G T WH Tr text omit; Tr marginal reading brackets the words τί με πειράζετε); John 8:6.
c. to try or test one's faith, virtue, character, by enticement to sin; hence, according to the context equivalent to to solicit to sin, to tempt: James 1:13; Galatians 6:1; Revelation 2:10; of the temptations of the devil, Matthew 4:1, 3; Mark 1:13; Luke 4:2; 1 Corinthians 7:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; hence, ὁ πειράζων, a substantive, Vulg. tentator, etc., the tempter: Matthew 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:5.
d. After the O. T. usage
α. of God; to inflict evils upon one in order to prove his character and the steadfastness of his faith: 1 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:15 (see πειράω); Hebrews 11:17,37 (where see WH's Appendix); Revelation 3:10 (Genesis 22:1; Exodus 20:20; Deuteronomy 8:2; Wis. 3:5 Wis. 11:10(Wisdom 11:9); Judith 8:25f).
β. Men are said πειράζειν τόν Θεόν — by exhibitions of distrust, as though they wished to try whether he is not justly distrusted; by impious or wicked conduct to test God's justice and patience, and to challenge him, as it were, to give proof of his perfections: Acts 15:10; Hebrews 3:9 R G (Exodus 17:2, 7; Numbers 14:22; Psalm 77:41 (Ps. 78:41), Psalms 77:56; Psalms 105:14 (Psalms 106:14), etc.; cf. Grimm, Exgt. Hdb. on Sap., p. 49); namely, τόν Χριστόν (L T Tr text WH τόν κύριον), 1 Corinthians 10:9 (but L marginal reading T WH marginal reading ἐξεπείρασαν); τό κυρίου, Acts 5:9; absolutely πειράζειν ἐν δοιμασια (see δοκιμασία), Hebrews 3:9 L T Tr WH. (On πειράζω (as compared with δοκιμάζω), see Trench, § lxxiv.; cf. Cremer, under the word. Compare: ἐξπειράζω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
22:1
Exodus
17:2; 17:7; 20:20
Numbers
14:22
Deuteronomy
8:2
Psalms
78:41; 105:14; 106:14
Matthew
4:1; 4:3; 4:3; 16:1; 19:3; 22:18; 22:35; 22:35
Mark
1:13; 8:11; 10:2; 12:15
Luke
4:2; 11:16; 20:23
John
6:6; 8:6
Acts
5:9; 9:26; 15:10; 16:7; 24:6
1 Corinthians
7:5; 10:9; 10:13
2 Corinthians
13:5
Galatians
6:1
1 Thessalonians
3:5; 3:5
Hebrews
2:18; 3:9; 3:9; 4:15; 4:15; 11:17; 11:37
James
1:13
Revelation
2:2; 2:2; 2:10; 3:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3985 matches the Greek πειράζω (peirazō),
which occurs 38 times in 34 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:1 - Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:3 - Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:1 - Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:3 - The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, and saying to Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:18 - But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test Me, you hypocrites?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:35 - Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:13 - And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:11 - Then the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:2 - The Pharisees came and asked Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” testing Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:15 - “Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:2 - being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:16 - Others, testing Him, sought from Him a sign from heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:6 - But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:6 - This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:9 - Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:26 - And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:10 - “Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:7 - After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit[fn] did not permit them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:6 - “He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him,[fn] and wanted to judge him according to our law.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:5 - Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:9 - nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:13 - No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:5 - Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:1 - Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:5 - For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor might be in vain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:18 - For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:9 - Where your fathers tested Me, tried Me,
And saw My works forty years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:15 - For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:17 - By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:13 - Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:14 - But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:2 - “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:10 - “Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:10 - “Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
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