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πειράζω G3985

G3985 is the Greek word πειράζω, transliterated peirázō. The King James Version most often renders it tempted.

Word: πειράζωTransliteration: peirázōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 34 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from G3984 (πεῖρα).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 34 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

tempted 12×tempting 6×tempt ye 4×tempter 2×tempt 2×tried 2×question tempting 1×being 1×prove 1×assayed 1×gone about 1×examine 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.

Verses using πειράζω

All 34 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 4:1 · KJV

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Matthew 4:3 · KJV

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Matthew 16:1 · KJV

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

Matthew 19:3 · KJV

The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Matthew 22:18 · KJV

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?

Matthew 22:35 · KJV

Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

Mark 1:13 · KJV

And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

Mark 8:11 · KJV

And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Mark 10:2 · KJV

And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.

Mark 12:15 · KJV

Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.

Luke 4:2 · KJV

Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

Luke 11:16 · KJV

And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

Luke 20:23 · KJV

But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?

John 6:6 · KJV

And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

John 8:6 · KJV

This they said, tempting 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 · KJV

Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt 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 · KJV

Now therefore why tempt 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 · KJV

After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

Acts 24:6 · KJV

Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

1 Corinthians 7:5 · KJV

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 you not for your incontinency.

1 Corinthians 10:9 · KJV

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

1 Corinthians 10:13 · KJV

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 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 · KJV

Examine 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?

1 Thessalonians 3:5 · KJV

For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

Hebrews 2:18 · KJV

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Hebrews 3:9 · KJV

When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.

Hebrews 4:15 · KJV

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 11:17 · KJV

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

Hebrews 11:37 · KJV

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

James 1:13 · KJV

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

James 1:14 · KJV

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

Revelation 2:2 · KJV

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

Revelation 2:10 · KJV

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Revelation 3:10 · KJV

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 them that dwell upon the earth.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3985 mean?

G3985 is the Greek word πειράζω (peirázō), meaning to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline.

How is G3985 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it tempted (12 times), tempting (6 times), tempt ye (4 times), tempter (2 times), tempt (2 times), among others.

How many times does G3985 appear in the Bible?

πειράζω (peirázō) is tagged in 34 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3985 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3984 (πεῖρα).

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