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;You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?Luke 14:19 · δοκιμάσαι“Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.’Romans 1:28 · ἐδοκίμασανEven as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;Romans 2:18 · δοκιμάζειςand know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,Romans 12:2 · δοκιμάζεινDon’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.Romans 14:22 · δοκιμάζει.Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn’t judge himself in that which he approves.1 Corinthians 3:13 · δοκιμάσει.each man’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man’s work is.1 Corinthians 11:28 · δοκιμαζέτωBut let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.1 Corinthians 16:3 · δοκιμάσητε,When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to 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 · ἐδοκιμάσαμενWe 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 has in you.2 Corinthians 13:5 · δοκιμάζετε·Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don’t you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.Galatians 6:4 · δοκιμαζέτωBut let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.Ephesians 5:10 · δοκιμάζοντεςproving what is well pleasing to the Lord.Philippians 1:10 · δοκιμάζεινso that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;1 Thessalonians 2:4 · δεδοκιμάσμεθα · δοκιμάζοντιBut even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.1 Thessalonians 5:21 · δοκιμάζετε·Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.1 Timothy 3:10 · δοκιμαζέσθωσανLet them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.1 Peter 1:7 · δοκιμαζομένουthat the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—1 John 4:1 · δοκιμάζετεBeloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.