I found this little Gem the other day, and wanted some thoughts on it.
2 Corinthians 13:5:
5Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the test?
The word "Test" at the beginning of this verse in the greek is
πειράζω, translated peirazō,,Strong's G3985. It was translated 31 times to the English as the word "tempt". I found that facinating.
It means:
1) to try whether a thing can be done
2) to try, make trial of, test: for the purpose of ascertaining his quantity, or what he thinks, or how he will behave himself
The word "examine" in the middle of the verse in the Greek is δοκιμάζω, translated dokimazō, Strong's G1381. It was translated 10 times meaning "prove".
It means:
1) to test, examine, prove, scrutinise (to see whether a thing is genuine or not), as metals
2) to recognize as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy
Finally the phrase "fail the test" or in the KJV "reprobates" in the Greek is ἀδόκιμος, translated adokimos, Strong's G96. It means castaway or regected, or simply reprobate.
1) not standing the test, not approved
2) that which does not prove itself such as it ought
The 3rd word ADOKIMOS is the opposite of the word DOKIMOS. In the old world there were these bankers,,,well, I will just quote it. Then you can see what is meant by the verse in complete context as it was conveyed by Paul. The second word DOKIMAZO was the action performed by the DOKIMOS.
2 Corinthians 13:5:
5Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the test?
The word "Test" at the beginning of this verse in the greek is
πειράζω, translated peirazō,,Strong's G3985. It was translated 31 times to the English as the word "tempt". I found that facinating.
It means:
1) to try whether a thing can be done
2) to try, make trial of, test: for the purpose of ascertaining his quantity, or what he thinks, or how he will behave himself
The word "examine" in the middle of the verse in the Greek is δοκιμάζω, translated dokimazō, Strong's G1381. It was translated 10 times meaning "prove".
It means:
1) to test, examine, prove, scrutinise (to see whether a thing is genuine or not), as metals
2) to recognize as genuine after examination, to approve, deem worthy
Finally the phrase "fail the test" or in the KJV "reprobates" in the Greek is ἀδόκιμος, translated adokimos, Strong's G96. It means castaway or regected, or simply reprobate.
1) not standing the test, not approved
2) that which does not prove itself such as it ought
The 3rd word ADOKIMOS is the opposite of the word DOKIMOS. In the old world there were these bankers,,,well, I will just quote it. Then you can see what is meant by the verse in complete context as it was conveyed by Paul. The second word DOKIMAZO was the action performed by the DOKIMOS.
