Strong's G3985 · Greek
πειράζω
peirazo · /pi-rad'-zo/
Definition
from 3984; to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline:--assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
KJV: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try
Root / derivation: from 3984
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πειράζω across 35 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
35 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew6 verses
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Matthew 4:3And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
Matthew 19:3The 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 22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Matthew 22:35Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
Mark4 verses
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 8:11And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
Mark 10:2And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
Mark 12:15Shall 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. penny: valuing of our money seven pence halfpenny
Luke3 verses
John2 verses
Acts4 verses
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 15:10Now 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 16:7After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
Acts 24:6Who also hath gone about to profane the temple whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
1 Corinthians3 verses
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 10:9Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
1 Corinthians 10:13There 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. common: or, moderate
2 Corinthians1 verse
1 Thessalonians1 verse
Hebrews5 verses
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Hebrews 3:9When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
Hebrews 4:15For 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 11:17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
Hebrews 11:37They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
James2 verses
Revelation3 verses
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 2:10Fear 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 3:10Because 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3985 (peirazo) mean?
from 3984; to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline:--assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
How many times does G3985 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3985 (πειράζω) appears in 35 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “tempted.”
How is peirazo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3985 is rendered as “tempted” (14×), “tempting” (7×), “ye” (4×), “tried” (3×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word πειράζω come from?
from 3984