Peirázō — G3985

Definition

verb

to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline

1. to try whether a thing can be done
2. to try, make trial of, test
1. in a good sense
2. in a bad sense
3. to try or test one's faith, virtue, character, by enticement to sin
4. After the O. T. usage

Usually translated as

tempt, tempter, examine, prove, try, assay, go about

Origin

from G3984

• peîra (G3984)

Occurrences

Peirázō occurs 39 times in 35 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (6), Mark (4), Luke (3), John (2), Acts (4), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (5), James (2), Revelation (3)

• Matthew 4:1 — Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted (πειρασθῆναι) of the devil.
• Matthew 4:3 — And when the tempter (πειράζων) came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
• Matthew 16:1 — The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting (πειράζοντες) desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
• Matthew 19:3 — The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting (πειράζοντες) him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
• Matthew 22:18 — But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt (πειράζετε) ye me, ye hypocrites?
• Matthew 22:35 — Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting (πειράζων) him, and saying,
• Mark 1:13 — And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted (πειραζόμενος) of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
• Mark 8:11 — And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting (πειράζοντες) him.
• Mark 10:2 — And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting (πειράζοντες) him.
• Mark 12:15 — Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt (πειράζετε) ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
• Luke 4:2 — Being forty days tempted (πειραζόμενος) of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
• Luke 11:16 — And others, tempting (πειράζοντες) him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
• Luke 20:23 — But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt (πειράζετε) ye me?
• John 6:6 — And this he said to prove (πειράζων) him: for he himself knew what he would do.
• John 8:6 — This they said, tempting (πειράζοντες) him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
• Acts 5:9 — Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt (πειράσαι) the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
• Acts 15:10 — Now therefore why tempt (πειράζετε) ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
• Acts 16:7 — After they were come to Mysia, they (ἐπείραζον) assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
• Acts 24:6 — Who also hath gone about (ἐπείρασεν) to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
• 1 Corinthians 7:5 — Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt (πειράζῃ) you not for your incontinency.
• 1 Corinthians 10:9 — Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted (ἐπείρασαν), and were destroyed of serpents.
• 1 Corinthians 10:13 — There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted (πειρασθῆναι) above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
• 2 Corinthians 13:5 — Examine (πειράζετε) yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
• Galatians 6:1 — Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted (πειρασθῇς).
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5 — For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter (ἐπείρασεν) have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5 — For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted (πειράζων) you, and our labour be in vain.
• Hebrews 2:18 — For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted (πειρασθείς), he is able to succour them that are tempted.
• Hebrews 2:18 — For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted (πειραζομένοις).
• Hebrews 3:9 — When your fathers tempted (ἐπείρασαν) me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
• Hebrews 4:15 — For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted (πεπειρασμενον) like as we are, yet without sin.
• Hebrews 11:17 — By faith Abraham, when he was tried (πειραζόμενος), offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
• Hebrews 11:37 — They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted (ἐπειράσθησαν), were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
• James 1:13 — Let no man say when he is tempted (πειραζόμενος), I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
• James 1:13 — Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted (πειράζομαι) of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
• James 1:13 — Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth (πειράζει) he any man:
• James 1:14 — But every man is tempted (πειράζεται), when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
• Revelation 2:2 — I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried (ἐπείρασας) them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
• Revelation 2:10 — Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried (πειρασθῆτε); and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
• Revelation 3:10 — Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try (πειράσαι) them that dwell upon the earth.