G1381

δοκιμάζω

dokimazō

Verb · From δόκιμος (G1384)

From G1384; to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve:—allow, discern, examine, × like, (ap-)prove, try.

Outline

to test, examine, prove, scrutinise (to see whether a thing is genuine or not), as metals
to recognise as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy

Usages

Luke 12:56

Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

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Luke 14:19

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

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Romans 1:28

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

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Romans 2:18

And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

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Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Precepts

Ephesians 4:22

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Romans 14:22

Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

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1 Corinthians 3:13

Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.

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1 Corinthians 11:28

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

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1 Corinthians 16:3

And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

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2 Corinthians 8:8

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

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2 Corinthians 8:22

And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.

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2 Corinthians 13:5

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

Precepts

Hebrews 3:12 Ecclesiasticus 18:20

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Galatians 6:4

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

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Ephesians 5:10

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

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Philippians 1:10

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

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1 Thessalonians 2:4

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

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1 Thessalonians 5:21

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

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1 Timothy 3:10

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

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Hebrews 3:9

When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.

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1 Peter 1:7

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

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1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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