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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.)
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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:1 - Then Jesus was led up to the wilderness by the Spirit, to be tempted by the Devil,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:3 - And the Tempter having come to him said, 'If Son thou art of God -- speak that these stones may become loaves.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 16:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:1 - And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, did question him, to shew to them a sign from the heaven,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:3 - And the Pharisees came near to him, tempting him, and saying to him, 'Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:18 - And Jesus having known their wickedness, said, 'Why me do ye tempt, hypocrites?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:35 - and one of them, a lawyer, did question, tempting 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, being tempted by the Adversary, and he was with the beasts, and the messengers were ministering to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:11 - and the Pharisees came forth, and began to dispute with him, seeking from him a sign from the heaven, tempting him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:2 - And the Pharisees, having come near, questioned him, if it is lawful for a husband to put away a wife, tempting him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:15 - And he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, 'Why me do ye tempt? bring me a denary, that I may see;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:2 - forty days being tempted by the Devil, and he did not eat anything in those days, and they having been ended, he afterward hungered,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:16 - and others, tempting, a sign out of heaven from him were asking.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:23 - And he, having perceived their craftiness, said unto them, 'Why me do ye tempt?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:6 - and this he said, trying him, for he himself had known what he was about to do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:6 - and this they said, trying him, that they might have to accuse him. And Jesus, having stooped down, with the finger he was writing on the ground,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:9 - And Peter said unto her, 'How was it agreed by you, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? lo, the feet of those who did bury thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee forth;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:10 - now, therefore, why do ye tempt God, to put a yoke upon 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 - having gone toward Mysia, they were trying to go on toward Bithynia, and the Spirit did not suffer them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:6 - who also the temple did try to profane, whom also we took, and according to our law did wish to judge,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:5 - Defraud not one another, except by consent for a time, that ye may be free for fasting and prayer, and again may come together, that the Adversary may not tempt you because of your incontinence;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:9 - neither may we tempt the Christ, as also certain of them did tempt, and by the serpents did perish;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:13 - No temptation hath taken you -- except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:5 - Your ownselves try ye, if ye are in the faith; your ownselves prove ye; do ye not know your ownselves, that Jesus Christ is in you, if ye be not in some respect disapproved of?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:1 - Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself -- lest thou also may be tempted;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:5 - because of this also, I, no longer forbearing, did send to know your faith, lest he who is tempting did tempt you, and in vain might be our labour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:18 - for in that he suffered, himself being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:9 - in which tempt Me did your fathers, they did prove Me, and saw My works forty years;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:17 - By faith Abraham hath offered up Isaac, being tried, and the only begotten he did offer up who did receive the promises,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:37

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:37 - they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tried; in the killing of the sword they died; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins -- being destitute, afflicted, injuriously treated,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:13 - Let no one say, being tempted -- 'From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt no one,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:14 - and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:2 - I have known thy works, and thy labour, and thy endurance, and that thou art not able to bear evil ones, and that thou hast tried those saying themselves to be apostles and are not, and hast found them liars,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:10 - 'Be not afraid of the things that thou art about to suffer; lo, the devil is about to cast of you to prison, that ye may be tried, and ye shall have tribulation ten days; become thou faithful unto death, and I will give to thee the crown of the life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:10 - 'Because thou didst keep the word of my endurance, I also will keep thee from the hour of the trial that is about to come upon all the world, to try those dwelling upon the earth.
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