πειρασμός (peirasmós) — Temptation
Greek word study: πειρασμός (peirasmós), Strong's G3986. a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity
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a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity
KJV translation words: temptation, X try
Strong's G3986 is tagged on 21 words in 20 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:13 and last appears in Revelation 3:10.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 20)
- Matthew 6:13 — πειρασμόν — temptation
- Matthew 26:41 — πειρασμόν — temptation
- Mark 14:38 — πειρασμόν — temptation
- Luke 4:13 — πειρασμὸν — temptation
- Luke 8:13 — πειρασμοῦ — of testing
- Luke 11:4 — πειρασμόν — temptation
- Luke 22:28 — πειρασμοῖς — trials
- Luke 22:40 — πειρασμόν — temptation
- Luke 22:46 — πειρασμόν — temptation
- Acts 20:19 — πειρασμῶν — trials
- 1 Corinthians 10:13 — πειρασμὸς — Temptation
- Galatians 4:14 — πειρασμὸν — test
- 1 Timothy 6:9 — πειρασμὸν — temptation
- Hebrews 3:8 — πειρασμοῦ — of testing
- James 1:2 — πειρασμοῖς — trials
- James 1:12 — πειρασμόν — trial
- 1 Peter 1:6 — πειρασμοῖς — trials
- 1 Peter 4:12 — πειρασμὸν — a trial
- 2 Peter 2:9 — πειρασμοῦ — temptation
- Revelation 3:10 — πειρασμοῦ — trial
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Named in this entry's derivation: G3985 πειράζω (peirázō).
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What does peirasmós (G3986) mean?
A putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity.
How is G3986 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3986 as: temptation, X try.
How often does πειρασμός (peirasmós) appear?
Strong's G3986 is tagged on 21 words in 20 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:13 and last appears in Revelation 3:10.
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