πειρασμός

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temptation/testing: temptation

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 : Gal.4:14 , Jas.1:12 , 1Pe.4:12 ; esp. of afflictions sent by God ( Deu.7:19 , Sir.21:1-28 , al.): 2Pe.2:9 , Rev.3:10 ; pl., Luk.22:28 , Act.20:19 , Jas.1:2 , 1Pe.1:6 ; __(b) of trial regarded as leading to sin, temptation : Luk.8:13 , 1Co.10:13 , 1Ti.6:9 ; of the temptation of Jesus by the devil, Luk.4:13; εἰσφέρειν (ἔρχεσθαι, εἰσέρχ-) εἰς π., 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)