δοκιμάζω (δόκιμος), [in LXX chiefly for בָּחַן ;] 1. primarily of metals (Pro.8:10 17:3, Sir.2:5, Wis.3:6), to test, try, prove (in the hope and expectation that the test will prove successful, see reff. s. Syn.): χρυσίον, 1Pe.1:7; other things, Luk.12:56 14:19, 2Co.8:8, Gal.6:4, 1Th.2:4 5:21; τὰ διαφέροντα, Rom.2:18, Php.1:10 (R, mg., but see infr.); πνεύματα, 1Jn.4:1; of men, 1Ti.3:10 (pass.); ἑαυτόν, 1Co.11:28, 2Co.13:5; before subst. clause, Rom.12:2, 1Co.3:13, Eph.5:10 2. As the result of trial, to approve, think fit: Rom.1:28 14:22, 1Co.16:3, 2Co.8:22, 1Th.2:4 (δεδοκιμάσμεθα); τὰ διαφέροντα, Rom.2:18, Php.1:10, R, txt. (but see supr.; cf. διαφέρω).† (AS)
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G1381 — δοκιμάζω
dokimazō · to test · Greek
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Luke 12:56 · δοκιμάζειν, · δοκιμάζειν;Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?Luke 14:19 · δοκιμάσαιAnd another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee have me excused.Romans 1:28 · ἐδοκίμασανAnd even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;Romans 2:18 · δοκιμάζειςand knowest his will, and approvest the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,Romans 12:2 · δοκιμάζεινAnd be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.Romans 14:22 · δοκιμάζει.The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.1 Corinthians 3:13 · δοκιμάσει.each man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself shall prove each man’s work of what sort it is.1 Corinthians 11:28 · δοκιμαζέτωBut let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.1 Corinthians 16:3 · δοκιμάσητε,And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:2 Corinthians 8:8 · δοκιμάζων·I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.2 Corinthians 8:22 · ἐδοκιμάσαμενAnd we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he hath in you.2 Corinthians 13:5 · δοκιμάζετε·Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate.Galatians 6:4 · δοκιμαζέτωBut let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.Ephesians 5:10 · δοκιμάζοντεςproving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;Philippians 1:10 · δοκιμάζεινso that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;1 Thessalonians 2:4 · δεδοκιμάσμεθα · δοκιμάζοντιbut even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.1 Thessalonians 5:21 · δοκιμάζετε·prove all things; hold fast that which is good;1 Timothy 3:10 · δοκιμαζέσθωσανAnd let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.1 Peter 1:7 · δοκιμαζομένουthat the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:1 John 4:1 · δοκιμάζετεBeloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.