GreekG1381Verb

δοκιμάζω

dokimazō

20Occurrences
G1381Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve

from G1384 (δόκιμος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.primarily of metals (
2.As the result of trial, to approve, think fit
LXX: chiefly for בָּחַן

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

δοκιμάζω appears 20 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Romans
4
1 Corinthians
3
2 Corinthians
3
1 Thessalonians
2
Luke
2
1 John
1
1 Peter
1
1 Timothy
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 11:28BSB

Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.

1 Peter 1:7BSB

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 13:5BSB

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test?

Galatians 6:4BSB

Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

Romans 1:28BSB

Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.