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peirasmos G3986

πειρασμός (peirasmos) means “temptation/testing: temptation” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

πειρασμός Greek · G3986 21 tagged occurrences in 20 verses

Pronunciation guide: pi-ras-mos' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3986G

πειρασμός · peirasmos · temptation/testing: temptation

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)

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TBESG · G3986H

πειρασμός · peirasmos · temptation/testing: testing

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)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) trial, probation, testing, being tried, (b) temptation, (c) calamity, affliction.

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How translators render G3986

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
temptation 9
trials 4
of testing 2
in the trials 1
testing 1
trial 1
under trial 1
was a trial 1
you are tempted 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
temptation 10
temptations 5
of temptation 3
the temptation 2
to try 1

Verses containing G3986

Page 1 of 1. 20 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 6:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

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  2. Matthew 26:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

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  3. Mark 14:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

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  4. Luke 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.

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  5. Luke 8:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  6. Luke 11:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”

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  7. Luke 22:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials.

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  8. Luke 22:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”

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  9. Luke 22:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”

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  10. Acts 20:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.

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  11. 1 Corinthians 10:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    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.

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  12. Galatians 4:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  13. 1 Timothy 6:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  14. Hebrews 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,

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  15. James 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

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  16. James 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  17. 1 Peter 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

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  18. 1 Peter 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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  19. 2 Peter 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  20. Revelation 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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