'Trying' in the Bible

It is not that we are trying to rule over your faith, but rather to work with you for your joy, because you have been standing firm in the faith.

We are trying to avoid any criticism of the way we are administering this great undertaking.

I do not want you to think that I am trying to frighten you with my letters.

Have you been thinking all along that we are trying to defend ourselves before you? We are speaking before God in the authority of the Messiah, and everything, dear friends, is meant to build you up.