- πειρασμός
- trial, temptation
- πειρασμός
- trial, testing, temptation
- (a) trial, probation, testing, being tried, (b) temptation, (c) calamity, affliction.
- πειρασμός
- temptation/testing
- G:N-M
- πειρασμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(< πειράζω), [in LXX for מַסָּה, עִנְיָן ;]
__1. = πεῖρα, an experiment Diosc.).
__2. a trial, of ethical purpose and effect, whether good or evil (see Hort on Jas.1:13)
__(a) in good or neutral sense:; esp. of afflictions sent by God (Refs
Gal.4:14, Jas.1:12, 1Pe.4:12; pl.,Refs
Deu.7:19, Sir.21:1-28, al.): 2Pe.2:9, Rev.3:10;Refs
Luk.22:28, Act.20:19, Jas.1:2, 1Pe.1:6
__(b) of trial regarded as leading to sin, temptation:; of the temptation of Jesus by the devil, Luk.4:13; εἰσφέρειν (ἔρχεσθαι, εἰσέρχ-) εἰς π.,Refs
Luk.8:13, 1Co.10:13, 1Ti.6:9;Refs
Mat.6:13 26:41, Mrk.14:38, Luk.11:4 22:40, 46
__(with) of the testing or challenge of God by man (see: πειράζω, 3, with) : Heb.3:8 (LXX: Psa.95:9, where κατα τ. ἡμέραν πειρασμοῦ = מַסָּה the day of Massah).†
SYN.: δοκίμιον (AS)
1) an experiment, attempt, trial, proving
1a) trial, proving: the trial made of you by my bodily condition, since condition served as to test the love of the Galatians toward Paul (Gal.
4:14)
1b) the trial of man's fidelity, integrity, virtue, constancy
1b1) an enticement to sin, temptation, whether arising from the desires or from the outward circumstances
1b2) an internal temptation to sin
1b2a) of the temptation by which the devil sought to divert Jesus the Messiah from his divine errand
1b3) of the condition of things, or a mental state, by which we are enticed to sin, or to a lapse from the faith and holiness
1b4) adversity, affliction, trouble: sent by God and serving to test or prove one's character, faith, holiness
1c) temptation (i.e. trial) of God by men
1c1) rebellion against God, by which his power and justice are, as it were, put to the proof and challenged to show themselves
1a) trial, proving: the trial made of you by my bodily condition, since condition served as to test the love of the Galatians toward Paul (Gal.
4:14)
1b) the trial of man's fidelity, integrity, virtue, constancy
1b1) an enticement to sin, temptation, whether arising from the desires or from the outward circumstances
1b2) an internal temptation to sin
1b2a) of the temptation by which the devil sought to divert Jesus the Messiah from his divine errand
1b3) of the condition of things, or a mental state, by which we are enticed to sin, or to a lapse from the faith and holiness
1b4) adversity, affliction, trouble: sent by God and serving to test or prove one's character, faith, holiness
1c) temptation (i.e. trial) of God by men
1c1) rebellion against God, by which his power and justice are, as it were, put to the proof and challenged to show themselves
πειρασμός
peirasmos
pi-ras-mos'
From G3985; a putting to proof (by experiment [of good], experience [of evil], solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication adversity
KJV Usage: temptation, X try.