verb

dokamō

Greekδοκέω (dokeō)

Strong’sG1380

I think, seem, appear, it seems

stem dok-62 times in the New Testamentin 11 of 27 books25 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Words built on the same stem

Where it appears

62 occurrences, every one of them listed

dokamō“think”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular2×

1 Corinthians 4:9“think”dokamō gar, tos theos nin toin apostoloin eschatoin apodeiknuata hōs epithanatioin, hoti theatrem ginina to kosmo kai angeloi kai anthrōpoi.For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.

1 Corinthians 7:40“think”makarioteras de atō ean houtōs menateia, kata tan ēman gnōman, dokamō de kamis pneumem theou echarō.In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

dokasō“think”happening now · youpresent active indicative 2nd person singular1×

Matthew 26:53“think”ē dokasō hoti ouk dunemō parakalara ton patēron mu, kai paristanati mi arti pollotereim dōdeka legiōnain angeloiu?Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

dokatō“think”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular20×

Matthew 17:25“think”legatō; Nai. kai ercharaton eis tan oikian profthanata auton tos Iēsus legarōtos; Tinem si dokatō, Simōnor? tois basilevois tau gēau apo tinoiu lambalō teleim ē kēnson? apo toiu huioiu autoiu ē apo toiu allotrioiu?“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”

Matthew 18:12“think”tinem vi dokatō? ean gineteia tino anthrōpo hekaton probateim kai planiteia henem ek auteiu, ouchi afiēkati teim enenēkonta ennea epi teim oreim kai poreuiratos zētatō tem planirōtem?What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?

Matthew 21:28“think”Tinem de vi dokatō? anthrōpos echate tekneim duo. prosercharatos te prōte legata; Teknem, hupagasōr sēmeron ergazesōr en to ampelōno.But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’

Matthew 22:17“think”legasar oun ni tinem si dokatō; exestinatō dōara kēnson Kaisaro ē ou?So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Matthew 22:42“think”legarōtos; Tinem vi dokatō peri tou christou? tinou huios atō? legalō auto; Tou David.“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.

Matthew 26:66“think”tinem vi dokatō? tois de apokriniratois legala; Enochos thanatou atō.What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.

Luke 8:18“thinks”blepavōr oun pōs akouavō; hos an gar echateiō, dōiti auto, kai hos an mē echateiō, kai hem dokatō echarō airiti apo autou.Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

Luke 10:36“think”tinos houtoiu toiu treis plēsion dokatō si ginarē tou empiptaratou eis toin lēstoin?Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

Luke 22:24“regarded”Gineta de kai filoneikias en autoi, tem tinos autoiu dokatō arō megoteros.A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.

John 11:56“think”zētale oun ton Iēsun kai legale meta allēloiu en te hiere histanarētois; Tinem dokatō vi? hoti ouk mē erchateia eis tan heortan?They kept looking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood in the temple courts, “What do you think? Will He come to the feast at all?”

Acts 17:18“seems”tinois de kai toiu Epikoureioiu kai Stoikoiu filosofoiu sumballale auto, kai tinois legale; Tinem an thelatoiō tos spermologos houtos legarō? tois de; Xeneiu daimoneiu dokatō katangeleuos arō; hoti ton Iēsun kai tan anastasian euangelizete.Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 25:27“seems”alogem gar mi dokatō pemparōton desmion mē kai tain kata autou aitiain sēmainara.For it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”

1 Corinthians 3:18“thinks”Mēdenos heauton exapatatōr; ei tinos dokatō sofos arō en vi en to aiōno houto, mōros ginetar, hina gineteia sofos,Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

1 Corinthians 8:2“thinks”ei tinos dokatō gnōskarē tinem, oupō gnōskata kathōs datō gnōskara;The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.

1 Corinthians 11:16“disposed”ei de tinos dokatō filoneikos arō, nis toioutan sunētheian ouk echanō, oude tais ekklēsais tou theou.If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.

1 Corinthians 14:37“thinks”Ei tinos dokatō profētos arō ē pneumatikos, epignōskatōr heim grafamō vi hoti kuriou atō;If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.

Galatians 6:3“thinks”ei gar dokatō tinos arō tinem mēdenem arōtos, frenapatatō heauton;If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Philippians 3:4“thinks”kaiper mis echarōtos pepoithēsian kai en sarxa. Ei tinos dokatō allos peitharē en sarxa, mis mallon;though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

Hebrews 12:11“seems”pantas de paideias pros men tem pareiarōtem ouk dokatō charau arō alla lupau, husterem de karpon eirēnikon toi dia autau gumnazirētoi apodōatō dikaiosunau.No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

James 1:26“thinks”Ei tinos dokatō thrēskos arō mē chalinagōgarōtos glōssan autou alla apatarōtos kardian autou, houtou mataias tas thrēskeias.If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

dokanō“think”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural1×

1 Corinthians 12:23“think”kai heim dokanō atimotereim arō teu sōmeu, houtei timan perissoteran peritithanō, kai teim aschēmōneim nu euschēmosunan perissoteran echatō,and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,

dokavō“think”happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural9×

Matthew 24:44“expect”dia houtem kai vis ginevōr hetoimois, hoti ha ouk dokavō hōra tos huios tou anthrōpou erchetō.For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

Luke 12:40“expect”kai vis ginevōr hetoimois, hoti ha hōra ouk dokavō tos huios tou anthrōpou erchetō.You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

Luke 12:51“think”dokavō hoti eirēnan paraginema dōara en ta gēa? ouchi, legamō vi, alla ē diamerismon.Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

Luke 13:2“think”kai apokriniratos legata autoi; Dokavō hoti tois Galilaiois houtois hamartōlois para pantoin toin Galilaioin ginela, hoti houteim paschalē?To this He replied, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this way?

Luke 13:4“think”ē ekeinois tois dekaoktō epi hoin piptata tos purgos en to Silōam kai apokteinata autoin, dokavō hoti autois ofeiletois ginela para pantoin toin anthrōpoin toin katoikarōtoin Ierousalēm?Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem?

John 5:39“think”Eraunavō tain grafain, hoti vis dokavō en autai zōan aiōnian echarō; kai ekeinais alō tais marturarōtais peri mu;You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

2 Corinthians 12:19“thinking”Palai dokavō hoti vi apologenō? katenanti theou en Christo lalanō. teim de panteim, agapētoir, huper tau vu oikodomau,Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

Hebrews 10:29“think”pose dokavō cheirōnau axiiti timōriau tos ton huion tou theou katapataratos, kai tem haimem tau diathēkau koinem hēgeratos en he hagiazita, kai tem pneumem tau chariau enubrizaratos.How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

James 4:5“think”ē dokavō hoti kenōs tas grafas legatō; Pros fthonon epipothatō tem pneumem hem katoikizata en ni?Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

dokalō“think”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural1×

Matthew 6:7“think”Proseucherōtois de mē battalogaveia hōsper tois ethnikois, dokalō gar hoti en ta polulogia autoiu eisakouili;And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.

dokate“thought”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×

Acts 12:9“thought”kai exercharatos akolouthate, kai ouk oidatelē hoti alēthem atō tem ginerōtem dia tou angelou, dokate de horamem bleparō.So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.

dokale“thought”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural2×

Luke 24:37“thought”ptoiratois de kai emfobois gineratois dokale pneumem theōrarō.But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.

John 13:29“thought”tinois gar dokale, epei tem glōssokomem echate Ioudaos, hoti legatō auto tos Iēsus; Agorazasar heiu chreian echanō eis tan heortan, ē toi ptōchoi hina tinem dōateia.Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.

dokama“convinced”happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular1×

Acts 26:9“convinced”Mis men oun dokama miauto pros tem onomem Iēsu tou Nazōraiou darō polleim enantieim prassara;So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

dokata“seemed good”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular4×

Luke 1:3“seemed good”dokata kami parakoloutharēto anōthen pantei akribōs kathexēs si grafara, kratistor Theofilor,Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

Acts 15:22“decided”Tote dokata toi apostoloi kai toi presbuteroi sun hola ta ekklēsa eklegeratoin anēroin ek autoiu pempara eis Antiocheian sun to Paulo kai Barnabao, Ioudaon ton kalirōton Barsabbaon kai Silaon, anēroin hēgerōtoin en toi adelfoi,Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,

Acts 15:25“seemed good”dokata ni gineratoi homothumadōs eklegeratoi anēroin pempara pros vin sun toi agapētoi nu Barnabao kai Paulo,So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Acts 15:28“seemed good”dokata gar te pneume te hagie kai ni mēdenem polloterem epitithirō vi barem plēn houteiu teiu epanankes,It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:

dokala“thought”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural2×

Mark 6:49“thought”tois de horaratois auton epi tau thalassau peripatarōton dokala hoti fantasmem atō kai anakrazala,but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost —

John 11:13“thought”legatelē de tos Iēsus peri tou thanatou autou. ekeinois de dokala hoti peri tau koimēsiau tou hupnou legatō.They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.

dokateiō“seem”happening now · he/she/itpresent active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×

Hebrews 4:1“seem”Fobineia oun mēpote kataleipirōtau epangeliau eiserchara eis tan katapausian autou dokateiō tinos ek vu husterarē;Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

dokameia“seem”happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular1×

2 Corinthians 10:9“seem”hina mē dokameia hōs an ekfobarō vin dia taiu epistolaiu;I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you by my letters.

dokateia“think”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular2×

John 16:2“think”aposunagōgoin poiali vin; alla erchetō hōras hina pantos tos apokteinaratos vin dokateia latreian prosferarō to theo.They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.

2 Corinthians 11:16“think”Palin legamō, mē tinos min dokateia afrōnon arō ei de mē ge, kan hōs afrōnon dechevar min, hina kamis mikrem tinem kauchemeia;I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

dokaveia“think”happened · yeaorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural1×

Matthew 3:9“think”kai mē dokaveia legarō en heautoi; Patēron echanō ton Abraam, legamō gar vi hoti dunetō tos theos ek toiu lithoiu houtoiu egeirara tekneim to Abraam.And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

dokavōr“think”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural1×

John 5:45“think”mē dokavōr hoti mis katēgorami vu pros ton patēron; atō tos katēgorarōtos vu Mōusos, eis hon vis elpizavē.Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.

dokarō“thought”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive1×

Luke 19:11“thought”Akouarōtoiu de autoiu houteim prostitharatos legata parabolan dia tem engus arō Ierousalēm auton kai dokarō autoin hoti parachrēma mellatō tas basileias tou theou anafainirō;While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.

dokarōtos“thinks”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×

1 Corinthians 10:12“thinks”hōste tos dokarōtos histanarē blepatōr mē piptateia,So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

dokarōtas“supposing”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular feminine1×

John 20:15“supposing”legatō auta Iēsus; Gunaikar, tinem klaiasō? tinon zētasō? ekeinas dokarōtas hoti tos kēpouros atō legatō auto; Kurior, ei sis bastazasa auton, legasar mi pou tithasa auton, kamis auton airami.“Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”

dokarōtem“seemed best”happening now · objectpresent active participle direct singular neuter1×

Hebrews 12:10“seemed best”tois men gar pros oligain hēmerain kata tem dokarōtem autoi paideuale, tos de epi tem sumferarōtem eis tem metalambara tau hagiotau autou.Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

dokarōtois“reputed”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine3×

Mark 10:42“considered”kai proskaleratos autoin tos Iēsus legatō autoi; Oidavē hoti tois dokarōtois archarō teiu ethneiu katakurieualō auteiu kai tois megois auteiu katexousiazalō auteiu.So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.

Galatians 2:6“influential”apo de toiu dokarōtoiu arō tinem hopoiois pote ale oudenem mi diaferatō; prosōpem theos anthrōpou ouk lambatō mi gar tois dokarōtois oudenem prosanatithela,But as for the highly esteemed— whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism— those leaders added nothing to me.

Galatians 2:9“reputed”kai gnōskaratois tan charian tan dōiratan mi, Iakōbos kai Kēfos kai Iōannos, tois dokarōtois stulois arō, dexain dōala mi kai Barnabao koinōniau, hina nis eis teim ethneim, autois de eis tan peritoman;And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John — those reputed to be pillars — gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

dokarōteim“seem”happening now · subjectpresent active participle direct plural neuter1×

1 Corinthians 12:22“seem”alla polle mallon teim dokarōteim meleim teu sōmeu asthenotereim huparcharō anankaieim atō,On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

dokarōtoiu“seemed”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine1×

Galatians 2:6“seemed”apo de toiu dokarōtoiu arō tinem hopoiois pote ale oudenem mi diaferatō; prosōpem theos anthrōpou ouk lambatō mi gar tois dokarōtois oudenem prosanatithela,But as for the highly esteemed— whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism— those leaders added nothing to me.

dokarōtoi“acknowledged”happening now · to, forpresent active participle dative plural masculine1×

Galatians 2:2“acknowledged”anabainama de kata apokalupsian; kai anatithema autoi tem euangeliem hem kērussamō en tei ethnei, kata idian de toi dokarōtoi, mē pōs eis kenem trechameiō ē trechama.I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.

dokaratois“thought”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine2×

John 11:31“supposing”tois oun Ioudaiois tois arōtois meta autau en ta oikia kai paramutherōtois autan, horaratois tan Mariam hoti tacheōs anistanata kai exerchata, akolouthala auta dokaratois hoti hupagatō eis tem mnēmeiem hina klaiateia ekei.When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.

Acts 27:13“thought”Hupopnaratou de notou dokaratois tau prothesiau kratarē airaratois asson paralegele tan Krētan.When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.