The next step in the process is to check all the occurrences of this word in the New Testament. The glosses are helpful in showing me how the word is translated, but that doesn’t satisfy my curiosity. I see that I’m dealing with the Greek word δοκιμάζω ( dokimazō), which is Strong’s number G1381. I then tapped on “approved” in 1 Thessalonians 2:4, which gave me some quick information from the Strong’s dictionary. To get started, I switched from my standard ESV Bible to the ESV with Strong’s tagging. As I was reading through the second chapter I encountered a phrase in verse 4 that made me pause, “we have been approved by God.” The word “ approved” felt a bit awkward to me, so I decided to investigate. Find a Word for Bible Word StudiesĪ few years ago I was teaching through 1 Thessalonians at my church. This post is written by one of our Content Engineers, LaRosa Johnson. So, I got really good at fast, useful word studies. But then, there are still times where I need something in-between: a little more context than the English provides, but less overwhelming than opening up the BHS. Pulling out a Greek or Hebrew Bible every single day just wasn’t going to happen. I saw it as an opportunity to unlock a new world of Bible study that would give me greater insight for Bible interpretation.Īlthough this dream did come true, I realized that my English Bible was usually enough. While many have lamented the thought of having to learn the original languages in Bible college or seminary, I relished the idea.
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