δοκιμάζωdokimázō

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

Greek (New Testament) · G1381

Meanings

1. primarily of metals (Proverbs 8:10, Proverbs 17:3, Sirach 2:5, Wisdom 3:6), to test, try, prove (in the hope and expectation that the test will prove successful, see references s. Syn.): χρυσίον, 1 Peter 1:7; other things, Luke 12:56, Luke 14:19, 2 Corinthians 8:8, Galatians 6:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:21; τὰ διαφέροντα, Romans 2:18, Philippians 1:10 (R, margin, but see below); πνεύματα, 1 John 4:1; of men, 1 Timothy 3:10 (passive); ἑαυτόν, 1 Corinthians 11:28, 2 Corinthians 13:5; followed by as a noun clause, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 3:13, Ephesians 5:10.

2. As the result of trial, to approve, think fit: Romans 1:28, Romans 14:22, 1 Corinthians 16:3, 2 Corinthians 8:22, 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (δεδοκιμάσμεθα); τὰ διαφέροντα, Romans 2:18, Philippians 1:10, R, text (but see above; cf. διαφέρω).

πειράζω.

Appears 22 times in the Bible.

Luke 12:56 You fools! You know how to interpret the weather signs of the earth and sky, but you don’t know how to interpret the present times.
Luke 14:19 Another said, ‘I have just bought five pairs of oxen, and I want to try them out. Please excuse me.’
Romans 1:28 Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done.
Romans 2:18 You know what he wants; you know what is right because you have been taught his law.
Romans 12:2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Romans 14:22 You may believe there’s nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep it between yourself and God. Blessed are those who don’t feel guilty for doing something they have decided is right.

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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.