Adókimos — G96

Definition

adjective

unapproved, i.e. rejected; by implication, worthless (literally or morally)

1. in a moral sense (A. V. reprobate)

Usually translated as

reprobate, castaway, rejected

Origin

from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1384

• A (G1)
• dókimos (G1384)

Occurrences

Adókimos occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (3), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1), Hebrews (1)

• Romans 1:28 — And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate (ἀδόκιμον) mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
• 1 Corinthians 9:27 — But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway (ἀδόκιμος).
• 2 Corinthians 13:5 — Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates (ἀδόκιμοι)?
• 2 Corinthians 13:6 — But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates (ἀδόκιμοι).
• 2 Corinthians 13:7 — Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates (ἀδόκιμοι).
• 2 Timothy 3:8 — Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate (ἀδόκιμοι) concerning the faith.
• Titus 1:16 — They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate (ἀδόκιμοι).
• Hebrews 6:8 — But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected (ἀδόκιμος), and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.