# πειράζω (peirazō)

Strong’s G3985. 36 New Testament occurrences.

I try, tempt, test.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/peirazo-g3985

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 4:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/4/1) — Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
- [Matthew 4:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/4/3) — And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
- [Matthew 16:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/16/1) — The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
- [Matthew 19:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/19/3) — The 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 22:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/22/18) — But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
- [Matthew 22:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/22/35) — Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
- [Mark 1:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/1/13) — 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 8:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/8/11) — And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
- [Mark 10:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/10/2) — And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
- [Mark 12:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/12/15) — Shall 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.
- [Luke 4:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/4/2) — Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
- [Luke 11:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/11/16) — And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
- [Luke 20:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/20/23) — But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
- [John 6:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/6/6) — And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
- [John 8:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/8/6) — This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
- [Acts 5:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/5/9) — 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…
- [Acts 9:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/9/26) — And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
- [Acts 15:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/15/10) — Now 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 16:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/16/7) — After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
- [Acts 24:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/24/6) — Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
- [1 Corinthians 7:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/7/5) — 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 temp…
- [1 Corinthians 10:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/10/9) — Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
- [1 Corinthians 10:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 wi…
- [2 Corinthians 13:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/13/5) — Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
- [Galatians 6:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/6/1) — Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempt…
- [1 Thessalonians 3:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-thessalonians/3/5) — For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
- [Hebrews 2:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/2/18) — For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
- [Hebrews 3:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/3/9) — When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
- [Hebrews 4:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/4/15) — For 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 11:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/11/17) — By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
- [Hebrews 11:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/11/37) — They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted,…
- [James 1:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/1/13) — Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
- [James 1:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/1/14) — But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
- [Revelation 2:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/2/2) — 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…
- [Revelation 2:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/2/10) — Fear 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 te…
- [Revelation 3:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/3/10) — Because 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…