πειρασμόςpeirasmós
a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity
Greek (New Testament) · G3986
Meanings
1. = πεῖρα, an experiment (Diosc.).
2. a trial, of ethical purpose and effect, whether good or evil (see Hort on James 1:13)
(a) in good or neutral sense: Galatians 4:14, James 1:12, 1 Peter 4:12; especially of afflictions sent by God (Deuteronomy 7:19, Sirach 2:1, and elsewhere): 2 Peter 2:9, Revelation 3:10; plural, Luke 22:28, Acts 20:19, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:6
(b) of trial regarded as leading to sin, temptation: Luke 8:13, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 Timothy 6:9; of the temptation of Jesus by the devil, Luke 4:13; εἰσφέρειν (ἔρχεσθαι, εἰσέρχ-) εἰς π., Matthew 6:13, Matthew 26:41, Mark 14:38, Luke 11:4, Luke 22:40, Luke 22:46
(c) of the testing or challenge of God by man (see πειράζω, 3, c.): Hebrews 3:8 (LXX: Psalms 95:9, where κατὰ τ. ἡμέραν πειρασμοῦ = מַסָּה כְּיוֹם as the day of Massah).
Synonyms
δοκίμιον.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 21 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 6:13 And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.
- Matthew 26:41 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!”
- Mark 14:38 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
- Luke 4:13 When the devil had finished tempting Jesus, he left him until the next opportunity came.
- Luke 8:13 The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation.
- Luke 11:4 and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.