G1382–δοκιμή–dokimē

And waiting gives experience; and experience, hope:

δοκιμήν, dokimēn “character,”δοκιμὴ dokimē “character”

And for the same reason I sent you a letter so that I might be certain of your desire to do my orders in all things.

δοκιμὴν dokimēn “proof”

How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.

δοκιμῇ dokimēa “proof”

For when, through this work of giving, they see what you are, they give glory to God for the way in which you have given yourselves to the good news of Christ, and for the wealth of your giving to them and to all;

δοκιμῆς dokimēs “proof”

Seeing that you are looking for a sign of Christ giving out his word in me; who is not feeble in relation to you, but is strong in you:

δοκιμὴν dokimēn “a proof”

But his quality is clear to you; how, as a child is to its father, so he was a help to me in the work of the good news.

δοκιμὴν dokimēn “the proven worth”