πειράζω poët. and late prose form of πειράω, which see, [in LXX for נָסָה pi. ;] 1. to make proof of (Hom.). 2. to try, attempt (Luc., Polyb., with inf. (see M, Pr., 205; B1., § 69, 4), Act.9:26 16:7 24:6. 3. In LXX and NT, like Heb. נָסָה, with accusative of person(s), to test, try, prove; (a) in a good sense : Jhn.6:6, 2Co.13:5, Heb.11:17, Rev.2:2; esp. of trials and af6ictions sent or permitted by God (Gen.22:1, Exo.20:20, Wis.3:5, al.), 1Co.10:13, Heb.2:18 4:15 11:17, 37, Rev.3:10; (b) in a bad sense (Apoll. Rhod., 3, 10): of the attempts made to ensnare Jesus in his speech, Mat.16:1 19:3 22:18, 35 Mrk.8:11 10:2 12:15, Luk.11:16, Jhn.8:6; of temptation to sin, to tempt, Jas.1:13-14 (see Hort, in l), Gal.6:1, Rev.2:10; esp. of temptations of the devil, Mat.4:1, 3 Mrk.1:13, Luk.4:2, 1Co.7:5, 1Th.3:5; ὁ πειράζων, the tempter, Mat.4:3, 1Th.3:5; (with) in bad sense also (Exo.17:2, 7, Num.14:22, al.), of distrustful testing, trying or challenging of God: Act.15:10, 1Co.10:9 (WH, mg., ἐξεπείρασαν), Heb.3:9; τ. πνεῦμα Κυρίου, Act.5:9 (of. ἐκ-πειράζω).† SYN.: δοκιμάζω, q.v (AS)
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G3985 — πειράζω
peirazō · to test/tempt: tempt · Greek
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Matthew 4:1 · πειρασθῆναιThen was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.Matthew 4:3 · πειράζωνAnd 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 · πειράζοντεςThe Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.Matthew 19:3 · πειράζοντεςThe 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 · πειράζετε,But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, [ye] hypocrites?Matthew 22:35 · πειράζωνThen one of them, [which was] a lawyer, asked [him a question], tempting him, and saying,Mark 1:13 · πειραζόμενοςAnd 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 · πειράζοντεςAnd the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.Mark 10:2 · πειράζοντεςAnd the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away [his] wife? tempting him.Mark 12:15 · πειράζετε;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 · πειραζόμενοςBeing 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 · πειράζοντεςAnd others, tempting [him], sought of him a sign from heaven.John 6:6 · πειράζωνAnd this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.Acts 5:9 · πειράσαιThen 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 9:26 · ἐπείραζενAnd when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.Acts 15:10 · πειράζετεNow 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 · ἐπείραζονAfter they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.Acts 24:6 · ἐπείρασενWho also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.1 Corinthians 7:5 · πειράζῃDefraud 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 · ἐπείρασαν,Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.1 Corinthians 10:13 · πειρασθῆναιThere 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 · πειράζετεExamine 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 · πειρασθῇς.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.1 Thessalonians 3:5 · ἐπείρασεν · πειράζωνFor 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 · πειρασθείς, · πειραζομένοιςFor in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.Hebrews 3:9 · ἐπείρασανWhen your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.Hebrews 4:15 · πεπειρασμένονFor 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 · πειραζόμενος,By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten [son],James 1:13 · πειραζόμενος · πειράζομαι· · πειράζειLet 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 · πειράζεταιBut every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.Revelation 2:2 · ἐπείρασαςI 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 · πειρασθῆτε,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 · πειράσαιBecause 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.