Strong's G3986 · Greek
πειρασμός
peirasmos · /pi-ras-mos'/
Definition
from 3985; a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity:--temptation, X try.
KJV: temptation, X try
Root / derivation: from 3985
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πειρασμός across 20 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
20 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
Luke6 verses
And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.
Luke 8:13They 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 11:4And 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.
Luke 22:28Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
Luke 22:40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
Luke 22:46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
Galatians1 verse
Hebrews1 verse
James2 verses
1 Peter2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3986 (peirasmos) mean?
from 3985; a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity:--temptation, X try.
How many times does G3986 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3986 (πειρασμός) appears in 20 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “temptation.”
How is peirasmos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3986 is rendered as “temptation” (15×), “temptations” (5×), “try” (1×).
Where does the Greek word πειρασμός come from?
from 3985