Examples of Scripture’s Use of the Greek Word for Trial/Temptation

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In each of the following, the same Greek word is used.

Temptation

Matthew 6:13 Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. . . .

Luke 4:13 When the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until another time.

1 Timothy 6:9 But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

Trial

1 Peter 1:6 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials

1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

Test

Revelation 3:10 Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

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