δόκιμοςdókimos
= δόκιμος
Greek (New Testament) · G1384
Meanings
tested, approved: τὸ δ. ὑμῶν τ. πίστεως, that which is approved in your faith, 1 Peter 1:7, James 1:3 (but see Mayor, in l. For full discussion of this word, not hitherto found in a Gk. Lexicon, and for examples of its use in π., see Deiss. (to whom is due the credit of its discovery), BS, 259 ff.; MM, Exp., xi; cf. also Milligan, NTD, 76).
Same root
- δοκέωdokéō · G1380compare the base of G1166 (δεικνύω)) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
- δοκιμήdokimḗ · G1382test (abstractly or concretely); by implication, trustiness
- δοκιμάζωdokimázō · G1381to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
- ἀδόκιμοςadókimos · G96unapproved, i.e. rejected; by implication, worthless (literally or morally)
Where it appears
Appears 7 times in the Bible.
- Romans 14:18 If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too.
- Romans 16:10 Greet Apelles, a good man whom Christ approves. And give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristobulus.
- 1 Corinthians 11:19 But, of course, there must be divisions among you so that you who have God’s approval will be recognized!
- 2 Corinthians 10:18 When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them.
- 2 Corinthians 13:7 We pray to God that you will not do what is wrong by refusing our correction. I hope we won’t need to demonstrate our authority when we arrive. Do the right thing before we come—even if that makes it look like we have failed to demonstrate our authority.
- 2 Timothy 2:15 Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.