The meaning of “πειρασμός”
Understanding peirasmós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
temptation, X try. - a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or prov...
πειρασμός
temptation, X try. - a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation) - by implication, adversity
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 26:41 | “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Word: πειρασμός (peirasmós) | |
| Luke 22:28 | “Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.” Word: πειρασμός (peirasmós) | |
| 1 Corinthians 10:13 | “There 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.” Word: πειρασμός (peirasmós) | |
| 1 Timothy 6:9 | “But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.” Word: πειρασμός (peirasmós) | |
| James 1:12 | “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.” Word: πειρασμός (peirasmós) |