# G1381 δοκιμάζω

δοκιμάζω (dokimázō), Strong’s G1381: to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve KJV: allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-)prove, try. Occurs 57 times.

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

KJV: allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-)prove, try

Derived from [δόκιμος dókimos](https://besorah.bible/word/G1384) (acceptable)

Occurs 57 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 12:56](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/12?v=56) — You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t…
- [Luke 14:19](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/14?v=19) — “Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go try them out. Please have me excused.’
- [Romans 1:28](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/1?v=28) — Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are…
- [Romans 2:18](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/2?v=18) — know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
- [Romans 12:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/12?v=2) — Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the…
- [Romans 14:22](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/14?v=22) — Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn’t judge himself in that which he approves.
- [1 Corinthians 3:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/3?v=13) — each man’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will…
- [1 Corinthians 11:28](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/11?v=28) — But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
- [1 Corinthians 16:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/16?v=3) — When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
- [2 Corinthians 8:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/8?v=8) — I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.