ἀδόκιμοςadókimos
unapproved, i.e. rejected; by implication, worthless (literally or morally)
Greek (New Testament) · G96
Meanings
1. of things (properly of metals: LXX, Proverbs 25:4, Isaiah 1:22), not standing the test, rejected: γῆ, Hebrews 6:8.
2. Of persons, rejected after testing, reprobate: Romans 1:28, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 2 Corinthians 13:5-7, 2 Timothy 3:8, Titus 1:16.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 8 times in the Bible.
- 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.
- 1 Corinthians 9:27 I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.
- 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.
- 2 Corinthians 13:6 As you test yourselves, I hope you will recognize that we have not failed the test of apostolic authority.
- 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 3:8 These teachers oppose the truth just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have depraved minds and a counterfeit faith.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.