ekpeirazo describes putting someone to a test, whether in questioning or in a prohibition against doing so.

The attested verses show putting a person to a test: a lawyer approaches Jesus with a question, while other clauses prohibit testing the Lord or Christ.

1. Putting a person to the test · dominant

   In Luke 10:25, the present active participle describes the lawyer rising before he speaks; the APB renders the purpose as “to test him.” In Matthew 4:7 and Luke 4:12, the future active indicative occurs in the command quoted by Jesus, which the APB renders, “You shall not test the Lord your God”; 1 Corinthians 10:9 likewise warns against putting the Christ to the test.

   Luke 10:25Matthew 4:7Luke 4:121 Corinthians 10:9

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB presents the clause with “test” or “put... to the test.” These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than establish a finer distinction.