Quick Definition
untried, inexperienced, incapable of being tempted
Strong's Definition
untried, i.e. not temptable
Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G3987 (πειράω);
KJV Usage: not to be tempted
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀπείραστος, ἀπειραστον (πειράζω), as well untempted as untemptable: ἀπείραστος κακῶν that cannot be tempted by evil, not liable to temptation to sin, Jas_1:13; cf. the full remarks on this passage in Winers Grammar, § 30, 4 (cf. § 16, 3 a.; Buttmann, 170 (148)). (Josephus, b. j. 5, 9, 3; 7, 8, 1, and ecclesiastical writings. The Greeks said ἀπείρατος, from πειράω.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀπείραστος apeirastos 1x
inexperienced, untempted, incapable of being tempted, Jas_1:13
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† απείραστος , -ον
( < πειράζω ; for cl . ἀπείρητος , < πειράω ),
untempted, untried, without experience: Jas_1:13 ( v. Hort , in l ; MM , VGT , s.v. ).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἀπείραστος [page 56]
For the gen. constr. after this negative adj. in Jas_1:18 ὁ γὰρ θεὸς ἀπείραστός ἐστιν κακῶν , cf. P Tebt I. 124 .26 ( c. B.C. 118), where certain allotments are described as ἀσυκοφαντή (τους ) καὶ ἀδιστάστους ὄντας πάσης αἰ [τ ]ίας , subject to no dispute or question on any ground (Edd.). The citation may also help to support the neuter sense which Hort assigns to ἀπείραστος in the NT passage. For similar gen. construction with negative adjectives numerous passages may be quoted : cf. Proleg. p. 235 f.
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
ἀπείραστος [Etym: πειράζω] "incapable of being tempted by" a thing, c. gen., NTest.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
απείραστος, -ον
(πειράζω for cl. ἀπείρητος, πειράω),
untempted, untried, without experience: Jas.1:13 (see Hort, in l; MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
📖 In-Depth Word Study
Not tempted (551) apeirastos
Tempted (551) (apeirastos from a = negative + peirazo = to test) is an adjective which means literally untempted or untried. It speaks of not being able to be tempted.
Himself (autos) emphasizes God and the fact that He never solicits to sin. As stated elsewhere, God does allow "tests" in our life, but His purpose is never to cause us to stumble, but to humble us and refine us and make us more like His Son. We are the problem when the tests come, not God! Every test is an opportunity to grow in grace or stumble into sin. In the present context however James has shifted from actual tests to true temptations to do evil.
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