Greek · Strong's G3985 · Verb
πειράζω
peirazō
to test/tempt: tempt
16times used
12verses
8books
How it's translated
- being tempted3
- to be tempted2
- tempted2
- tempting1
- may tempt1
- may be tempted1
- i am being tempted1
- is tempted1
Definition
πειράζω poët. and late prose form of πειράω, which see,
[in LXX for נָסָה pi. ;]
1. to make proof of (Hom.).
2. to try, attempt (Luc., Polyb., with inf. (see M, Pr., 205; B1., § 69, 4), Act.9:26 16:7 24:6.
3. In LXX and NT, like Heb. נָסָה, with accusative of person(s), to test, try, prove;
(a) in a good sense : Jhn.6:6, 2Co.13:5, Heb.11:17, Rev.2:2; esp. of trials and af6ictions sent or permitted by God (Gen.22:1, Exo.20:20, Wis.3:5, al.), 1Co.10:13, Heb.2:18 4:15 11:17, 37, Rev.3:10;
(b) in a bad sense (Apoll…
Where it appears
- Matthew2
- 1 Corinthians2
- Hebrews2
- James2
- Mark1
- Luke1
- Galatians1
- 1 Thessalonians1
Every verse
English previews: World English Bible. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0.