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δοκιμάζω
dokimázō · Greek · Strong's G1381 · 23 occurrences
The KJV renders 6 different Hebrew and Greek words as “discern”
What it means
to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
from G1384 (δόκιμος);
How the KJV renders it
allow, discern, examine, x like, approve, try
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“discern”
“allow”
“approve”
also renders synistáō (G4921), apodeíknymi (G584), râtsâh (H7521)
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Where it appears
23 occurrences in the Greek text, first 21 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 3:13 · V-FAI-3S
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 · V-PAM-3S
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
1 Corinthians 16:3 · V-AAS-2P
When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
1 John 4:1 · V-PAM-2P
Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
1 Peter 1:7 · V-PPP-GSN
that 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 Thessalonians 2:4 · V-PAP-DSM
But 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 V-PAM-2P1 Timothy 3:10 V-PPM-3P2 Corinthians 8:8 V-PAP-NSM2 Corinthians 8:22 V-AAI-1P2 Corinthians 13:5 V-PAM-2PEphesians 5:10 V-PAP-NPMGalatians 6:4 V-PAM-3SHebrews 3:9 N-DSFLuke 12:56 V-PAM-2PLuke 14:19 V-AANPhilippians 1:10 V-PANRomans 1:28 V-AAI-3PRomans 2:18 V-PAI-2SRomans 12:2 V-PANRomans 14:22 V-PAI-3S
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