Strong's Greek · G1384

δόκιμος

dókimos

approved, tried

Definition

properly, acceptable (current after assayal), i.e. approved

Derivation

from G1380 (δοκέω);

Appears 7 times in Scripture

Romans 14:18

For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

1 Corinthians 11:19

And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.

2 Corinthians 13:7

Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

2 Timothy 2:15

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

Romans 16:10

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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