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;hypocrites! the face of the earth and of the heaven ye have known to make proof of, but this time—how do ye not make proof of it?Luke 14:19 · δοκιμάσαι‘And another said, Five yoke of oxen I bought, and I go on to prove them; I beg of thee, have me excused:Romans 1:28 · ἐδοκίμασανAnd, according as they did not approve of having God in knowledge, God gave them up to a disapproved mind, to do the things not seemly;Romans 2:18 · δοκιμάζειςand dost know the will, and dost approve the distinctions, being instructed out of the law,Romans 12:2 · δοκιμάζεινand be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what is the will of God—the good, and acceptable, and perfect.Romans 14:22 · δοκιμάζει.Thou hast faith! to thyself have it before God; happy is he who is not judging himself in what he doth approve,1 Corinthians 3:13 · δοκιμάσει.of each the work shall become manifest, for the day shall declare it, because in fire it is revealed, and the work of each, what kind it is, the fire shall prove;1 Corinthians 11:28 · δοκιμαζέτωand let a man be proving himself, and so of the bread let him eat, and of the cup let him drink;1 Corinthians 16:3 · δοκιμάσητε,and whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favour to Jerusalem;2 Corinthians 8:8 · δοκιμάζων·not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,2 Corinthians 8:22 · ἐδοκιμάσαμενand we sent with them our brother, whom we proved in many things many times being diligent, and now much more diligent, by the great confidence that is toward you,2 Corinthians 13:5 · δοκιμάζετε·Your own selves try ye, if ye are in the faith; your own selves prove ye; do ye not know your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you, if ye be not in some respect disapproved of?Galatians 6:4 · δοκιμαζέτωand his own work let each one prove, and then in regard to himself alone the glorying he shall have, and not in regard to the other,Ephesians 5:10 · δοκιμάζοντεςproving what is well-pleasing to the Lord,Philippians 1:10 · δοκιμάζεινfor your proving the things that differ, that ye may be pure and offenceless—to a day of Christ,1 Thessalonians 2:4 · δεδοκιμάσμεθα · δοκιμάζοντιbut as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,1 Thessalonians 5:21 · δοκιμάζετε·all things prove; that which is good hold fast;1 Timothy 3:10 · δοκιμαζέσθωσανand let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.1 Peter 1:7 · δοκιμαζομένουthat the proof of your faith—much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved—may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ,1 John 4:1 · δοκιμάζετεBeloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;