G2021–ἐπιχειρέω–epicheireō

As a number of attempts have been made to put together in order an account of those events which took place among us,

ἐπεχείρησαν epecheirēsan “undertook”

Preaching in the name of the Lord without fear; and he had discussions with the Greek Jews; but they were working for his death.

ἐπεχείρουν epecheiroun “they were seeking”

But some of the Jews who went from place to place driving out evil spirits, took it on themselves to make use of the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, I give you orders, by Jesus, whom Paul is preaching.

Ἐπεχείρησαν Epecheirēsan “Attempted”