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πειρασμός G3986

G3986 is the Greek word πειρασμός, transliterated peirasmós. The King James Version most often renders it temptation.

Word: πειρασμόςTransliteration: peirasmósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 16 verses

What it means

a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity.

Where it comes from

from G3985 (πειράζω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 17 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

temptation 13×temptations 3×try 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: temptation, X try.

Verses using πειρασμός

All 16 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 6:13 · KJV

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Matthew 26:41 · KJV

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Mark 14:38 · KJV

Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

Luke 4:13 · KJV

And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

Luke 8:13 · KJV

They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

Luke 11:4 · KJV

And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

Acts 20:19 · KJV

Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

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.

Galatians 4:14 · KJV

And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 6:9 · KJV

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

Hebrews 3:8 · KJV

Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

James 1:12 · KJV

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

1 Peter 1:6 · KJV

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

1 Peter 4:12 · KJV

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

2 Peter 2:9 · KJV

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

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 G3986 mean?

G3986 is the Greek word πειρασμός (peirasmós), meaning a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity.

How is G3986 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it temptation (13 times), temptations (3 times), try (1 time).

How many times does G3986 appear in the Bible?

πειρασμός (peirasmós) is tagged in 16 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3986 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3985 (πειράζω).

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