9 occurrences

'Trying' in the Bible

And [when it] was day, he departed [and] went to an isolated place. And the crowds were seeking him, and came to him and were trying to prevent him from departing from them.

Verse ConceptsDawnHabitsSeeking ChristSolitudeCrowds SeekingLeaving

If then I am doing wrong and have done anything deserving death, I am not trying to avoid dying. But if there is nothing [true] of [the things] which these [people] are accusing me, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!"

Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyGovernmentResigned To DeathNo Escape

[We are] trying to avoid this, lest anyone should find fault with us in this abundant gift that is being administered by us.

Verse ConceptsMoney Managementcriticismaccounting

For you have heard about my former way of life in Judaism, that to an extraordinary degree I was persecuting the church of God, and trying to destroy it,

Verse ConceptsPaul, Life OfZeal, Without KnowledgeDestruction Of The ChurchThe Church UniversalChurch Of GodPersecutionchristianitypasttrying

trying to learn what is well-pleasing to the Lord.

Verse ConceptsGoalsStudyingexperiencetrying

These [things] I have written to you concerning the ones who are trying to deceive you.

Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsReadingSeducersMen DeceivingWriting Letterstrying

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּחן 
Bachan 
Usage: 29

חקר 
Chaqar 
Usage: 27

נסה 
Nacah 
Usage: 36

צרף 
Tsaraph 
Usage: 33

δοκιμάζω 
Dokimazo 
Usage: 20

δοκίμιον 
Dokimion 
Usage: 2

πειράζω 
Peirazo 
Usage: 33

πειρασμός 
Peirasmos 
Usage: 12

πυρόω 
Puroo 
burn , fiery , be on fire , try
Usage: 5

Τρύφαινα 
Truphaina 
Usage: 1

Τρυφῶσα 
Truphosa 
Usage: 1