◄ 3986. peirasmos ►
Strong's Lexicon peirasmos: Temptation, trial, testing Original Word: πειρασμός Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: peirasmos Pronunciation: pi-ras-MOS Phonetic Spelling: (pi-ras-mos') Definition: Temptation, trial, testing Meaning: (a) trial, probation, testing, being tried, (b) temptation, (c) calamity, affliction. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πειράζω (peirazō), meaning "to test" or "to tempt." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "peirasmos" is מַסָּה (massah), which also means testing or trial, as seen in passages like Deuteronomy 6:16. Usage: In the New Testament, "peirasmos" primarily refers to a situation or process that tests a person's character, faith, or endurance. It can denote both external trials and internal temptations. The term is used to describe circumstances that challenge believers, either through persecution, hardship, or enticement to sin. The context often determines whether the emphasis is on testing or temptation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, trials and tests were common themes in philosophical and religious discourse. The concept of testing was often associated with refining or proving one's character. In Jewish thought, trials were seen as opportunities for growth and demonstration of faithfulness to God. The early Christian community, facing persecution and moral challenges, would have understood "peirasmos" as both a test of faith and a potential stumbling block. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3986 peirasmós (from 3985 /peirázō) – temptation or test – both senses can apply simultaneously (depending on the context). The positive sense ("test") and negative sense ("temptation") are functions of the context (not merely the words themselves). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from peirazó Definition an experiment, a trial, temptation NASB Translation temptation (12), testing (2), trial (3), trials (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3986: πειρασμός πειρασμός, πειρασμοῦ, ὁ (πειράζω, which see), the Sept. for מַסָּה, an experiment, attempt, trial, proving; (Vulg.tentatio); a. universally, trial, proving: Sir. 27:5, 7; τόν πειρασμόν ὑμῶν ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου, the trial made of you by my bodily condition, since this condition served to test the love of the Galatians toward Paul, Galatians 4:14 L T Tr WH (cf. b. below, and Lightfoot at the passage). b. specifically, the trial of man's fidelity, integrity, virtue, constancy, etc.: 1 Peter 4:12; also an enticement to sin, temptation, whether arising from the desires or from outward circumstances, Luke 8:13; 1 Corinthians 10:13; ὑπομένειν πειρασμόν, James 1:12; an internal temptation to sin, 1 Timothy 6:9; of the temptation by which the devil sought to divert Jesus the Messiah from his divine errand, Luke 4:13; of a condition of things, or a mental state, by which we are enticed to sin, or to a lapse from faith and holiness: in the phrases εἰσφέρειν τινα εἰς πειρασμόν, Matthew 6:13; Luke 11:4; ἐισέρχεσθαι εἰς πειρασμόν, Matthew 26:41; Mark 14:38 (here T WH ἔλθητε); Luke 22:40, 46; adversity, affliction, trouble (cf. our trial), sent by God and serving to test or prove one's faith, holiness, character: plural, Luke 22:28; Acts 20:19; James 1:2; 1 Peter 1:6; τόν πειρασμόν μου τόν ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου, my temptation arising from my bodily infirmity, Galatians 4:14 Rec. (but see a. above); ὥρα τοῦ πειρασμοῦ, Revelation 3:10; ἐκ πειρασμοῦ ῤύεσθαι, 2 Peter 2:9 (Deuteronomy 7:19; Deuteronomy 29:3; Sir. 2:1 Sir. 6:7 Sir. 36:1 (Sir. 33:1); 1 Macc. 2:52). c. 'temptation' (i. e. trial) of God by men, i. e. rebellion against God, by which his power and justice are, as It were, put to the proof and challenged to show themselves: Hebrews 3:8 (Deuteronomy 6:16; Deuteronomy 9:22; Psalm 94:8 ()). Cf. Fried. B. Koester, Die Biblical Lehre yon der Versuchung. Gotha, 1859. (The word has not yet been found in secular authors except Dioscorides (?) praef. i. τούς ἐπί παθῶν πειρασμούς experiments made on diseases.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance temptation From peirazo; a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity -- temptation, X try. see GREEK peirazo Forms and Transliterations πειρασμοις πειρασμοίς πειρασμοῖς πειρασμον πειρασμόν πειρασμὸν πειρασμος πειρασμός πειρασμὸς πειρασμου πειρασμού πειρασμοῦ πειρασμόυ πειρασμούς πειρασμω πειρασμώ πειρασμῷ πειρασμων πειρασμών πειρασμῶν πειραταίς πειρατεύσει πειρατήρια πειρατήριον πειρατήριόν πειρατηρίου πειράτου πειρατών peirasmo peirasmō peirasmôi peirasmō̂i peirasmois peirasmoîs peirasmon peirasmón peirasmòn peirasmôn peirasmōn peirasmō̂n peirasmos peirasmòs peirasmou peirasmoû Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 6:13 N-AMS GRK: ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι NAS: And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver KJV: not into temptation, but deliver INT: us into temptation but deliver Matthew 26:41 N-AMS GRK: εἰσέλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν τὸ μὲν NAS: that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit KJV: not into temptation: the spirit indeed INT: you enter into temptation the indeed Mark 14:38 N-AMS GRK: ἔλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν τὸ μὲν NAS: that you may not come into temptation; the spirit KJV: into temptation. The spirit INT: you enter into temptation The indeed Luke 4:13 N-AMS GRK: συντελέσας πάντα πειρασμὸν ὁ διάβολος NAS: every temptation, he left KJV: all the temptation, he departed INT: having finished every temptation the devil Luke 8:13 N-GMS GRK: ἐν καιρῷ πειρασμοῦ ἀφίστανται NAS: and in time of temptation fall away. KJV: in time of temptation fall away. INT: in time of testing fall away Luke 11:4 N-AMS GRK: ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι NAS: to us. And lead us not into temptation.' KJV: not into temptation; but deliver INT: us into temptation but deliver Luke 22:28 N-DMP GRK: ἐν τοῖς πειρασμοῖς μου NAS: who have stood by Me in My trials; KJV: in my temptations. INT: in the trials of me Luke 22:40 N-AMS GRK: εἰσελθεῖν εἰς πειρασμόν NAS: that you may not enter into temptation. KJV: not into temptation. INT: to enter into temptation Luke 22:46 N-AMS GRK: εἰσέλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν NAS: that you may not enter into temptation. KJV: ye enter into temptation. INT: you might enter into temptation Acts 20:19 N-GMP GRK: δακρύων καὶ πειρασμῶν τῶν συμβάντων NAS: and with tears and with trials which came KJV: tears, and temptations, which befell INT: tears and temptations having happened 1 Corinthians 10:13 N-NMS GRK: πειρασμὸς ὑμᾶς οὐκ NAS: No temptation has overtaken KJV: There hath no temptation taken you INT: Temptation you not 1 Corinthians 10:13 N-DMS GRK: σὺν τῷ πειρασμῷ καὶ τὴν NAS: you are able, but with the temptation will provide KJV: will with the temptation also make INT: with the temptation also the Galatians 4:14 N-AMS GRK: καὶ τὸν πειρασμὸν ὑμῶν ἐν NAS: and that which was a trial to you in my bodily condition KJV: And my temptation which was in my INT: and the test of you in 1 Timothy 6:9 N-AMS GRK: ἐμπίπτουσιν εἰς πειρασμὸν καὶ παγίδα NAS: fall into temptation and a snare KJV: fall into temptation and a snare, INT: fall into temptation and a snare Hebrews 3:8 N-GMS GRK: ἡμέραν τοῦ πειρασμοῦ ἐν τῇ NAS: ME, AS IN THE DAY OF TRIAL IN THE WILDERNESS, KJV: the day of temptation in INT: day of temptation in the James 1:2 N-DMP GRK: μου ὅταν πειρασμοῖς περιπέσητε ποικίλοις NAS: you encounter various trials, KJV: ye fall into divers temptations; INT: of me when temptations you might encounter various James 1:12 N-AMS GRK: ὃς ὑπομένει πειρασμόν ὅτι δόκιμος NAS: perseveres under trial; for once he has been KJV: endureth temptation: for INT: who endures trial because proved 1 Peter 1:6 N-DMP GRK: ἐν ποικίλοις πειρασμοῖς NAS: by various trials, KJV: through manifold temptations: INT: by various trials 1 Peter 4:12 N-AMS GRK: πυρώσει πρὸς πειρασμὸν ὑμῖν γινομένῃ NAS: you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though KJV: is to try you, as INT: fire for trial to you [which is] taking place 2 Peter 2:9 N-GMS GRK: εὐσεβεῖς ἐκ πειρασμοῦ ῥύεσθαι ἀδίκους NAS: the godly from temptation, and to keep KJV: out of temptations, and INT: [how the] devout out of temptation to deliver [the] unrighteous Revelation 3:10 N-GMS GRK: ὥρας τοῦ πειρασμοῦ τῆς μελλούσης NAS: you from the hour of testing, that [hour] which is about KJV: the hour of temptation, which INT: hour of the of trial which [is] about Strong's Greek 3986 21 Occurrences πειρασμῷ — 1 Occ. πειρασμῶν — 1 Occ. πειρασμοῖς — 3 Occ. πειρασμόν — 11 Occ. πειρασμὸς — 1 Occ. πειρασμοῦ — 4 Occ.