Greek verb · G3985
πειράζω
peirazopi-rad'-zo
to make proof of (Hom.).; to try, attempt (Luc., Polyb., with inf. (see M; In LXX and NT, like
37 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: peirázō
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G3985is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 12 of 27New Testament books
- 20spellings
- 3meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G3985
to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
The King James renders it: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
peirazo is rendered "to make proof of (Hom.).; to try, attempt (Luc., Polyb., with inf. (see M; In LXX and NT, like". It stands 37 times in the Greek text, across twelve books.
- Six of the uses stand in Matthew, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists three meanings for it, beginning with "to make proof of (Hom.).".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 4:1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
- The Greek text spells it twenty different ways.
The first use
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Matthew 4:1πειρασθῆναι
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in twelve of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
The word carries three meanings: to make proof of (Hom.)., and to try, attempt (Luc., Polyb., with inf. (see M, and In LXX and NT, like.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| to make proof of (Hom.). | Tagged as
and 11 more, 26 uses in all | WhereMatthew 4:1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. |
| to try, attempt (Luc., Polyb., with inf. (see M | Tagged as
| WhereActs 9:26When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him… |
| In LXX and NT, like | Tagged as
| WhereGenesis 22:1Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered. |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
All 37, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
20 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- πειράζοντες5
- πειράζετε4
- πειραζόμενος4
- πειράζων4
- ἐπείρασαν2
- ἐπείρασεν2
- πειράσαι2
- πειρασθῆναι2
- ἐπείραζεν1
- ἐπείραζον1
- ἐπείρασας1
- πειράζει1
and 8 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- verb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine plural5V-PAP-NPM
- verb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singular4V-PAP-NSM
- verb · present passive, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singular4V-PPP-NSM
- verb · present active, indicative · 2nd person plural3V-PAI-2P
- verb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person plural2V-AAI-3P
- verb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singular2V-AAI-3S
- verb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)2V-AAN
- verb · aorist passive, infinitive (“to…”)2V-APN
- verb · aorist active, indicative · 2nd person singular1V-AAI-2S
- verb · aorist passive, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singular1V-APP-NSM
- verb · aorist passive, subjunctive · 2nd person plural1V-APS-2P
- verb · aorist passive, subjunctive · 2nd person singular1V-APS-2S
Matthew
six uses
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
- πειρασθῆναιpeirasthenaiverb · aorist passive, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to be tempted
The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
- πειράζωνpeirazonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: tempting
Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
- πειράζοντεςpeirazontesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: testing
Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”
- πειράζοντεςpeirazontesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: testing
But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me?
- πειράζετεpeirazeteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: do you test
One of them, an expert in the law, tested Him with a question:
- πειράζωνpeirazonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: testing
Mark
four uses
and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.
- πειραζόμενοςpeirazomenosverb · present passive, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: being tempted
Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.
- πειράζοντεςpeirazontesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: testing
Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.
- πειράζοντεςpeirazontesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: testing
But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”
- πειράζετεpeirazeteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: do you test
Luke
two uses
where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry.
- πειραζόμενοςpeirazomenosverb · present passive, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: being tempted
And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.
- πειράζοντεςpeirazontesverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: testing
John
one use
But He was asking this to test him, for He knew what He was about to do.
- πειράζωνpeirazonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: testing
Acts
five uses
“How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
- πειράσαιpeirasaiverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to test
When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
- ἐπείραζενepeirazenverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he was trying
Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?
- πειράζετεpeirazeteverb · present active, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: are you testing
And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.
- ἐπείραζονepeirazonverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were attempting
and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
- ἐπείρασενepeirasenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: attempted
1 Corinthians
three uses
Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.
- πειράζῃpeirazeverb · present active, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: may tempt
We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.
- ἐπείρασανepeirasanverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: tested
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
- πειρασθῆναιpeirasthenaiverb · aorist passive, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to be tempted
2 Corinthians
one use
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test?
- πειράζετεpeirazeteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do examine
Galatians
one use
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
- πειρασθῇςpeirastheasverb · aorist passive, subjunctive · 2nd person singulartagged: may be tempted
1 Thessalonians
two uses
For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and caused our labor to be in vain.
- ἐπείρασενepeirasenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: tempted
- πειράζωνpeirazonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: tempting
Hebrews
five uses
Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
- πειρασθείςpeirastheisverb · aorist passive, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: having been tempted
- πειραζομένοιςpeirazomenoisverb · present passive, participle · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: being tempted
where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works.
- ἐπείρασανepeirasanverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: tried
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
- πεπειρασμένονpepeirasmenonverb · perfect passive, participle · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: tempted
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,
- πειραζόμενοςpeirazomenosverb · present passive, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Being tested
James
four uses
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
- πειραζόμενοςpeirazomenosverb · present passive, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: being tempted
- πειράζομαιpeirazomaiverb · present passive, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I am being tempted
- πειράζειpeirazeiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: tempts
But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
- πειράζεταιpeirazetaiverb · present passive, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: is tempted
Revelation
three uses
I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
- ἐπείρασαςepeirasasverb · aorist active, indicative · 2nd person singulartagged: you have tested
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
- πειρασθῆτεpeirastheteverb · aorist passive, subjunctive · 2nd person pluraltagged: you may be tested
Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
- πειράσαιpeirasaiverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to try
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.
