πειρασμός

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…