Lexicon :: Strong's G1380 - dokeō

“And don’t presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.

“When you pray, don’t babble like the Gentiles, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.

“Yes,” he said.

When he went into the house, Jesus spoke to him first,[fn] “What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tariffs or taxes? From their sons or from strangers? ”[fn]

“What do you think? If someone has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, won’t he leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go and search for the stray?

“What do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘My son, go work in the vineyard today.’

“Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? ”

“What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he? ”

They replied, “David’s.”

“This is why you are also to be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

“Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and he will provide me here and now with more than twelve legions of angels?

“What is your decision? ”

They answered, “He deserves death! ”

When they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out,

Jesus called them over and said to them, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions act as tyrants over them.

So it also seemed good to me, since I have carefully investigated everything from the very first, to write to you in an orderly sequence, most honorable Theophilus,

“Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

“Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers? ”

“You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

“Do you think that I came here to bring peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.

And he[fn] responded to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all the other Galileans because they suffered these things?

“Or those eighteen that the tower in Siloam fell on and killed ​— ​do you think they were more sinful than all the other people who live in Jerusalem?

“Does he thank that servant because he did what was commanded?[fn]

As they were listening to this, he went on to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem, and they thought the kingdom of God was going to appear right away.

Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest.

But they were startled and terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost.

“You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, and yet they testify about me.

“Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

Jesus, however, was speaking about his death, but they thought he was speaking about natural sleep.

They were looking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood in the temple, “What do you think? He won’t come to the festival, will he? ”

Since Judas kept the money-bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor.

“They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

“Woman,” Jesus said to her, “why are you crying? Who is it that you’re seeking? ”

Supposing he was the gardener, she replied, “Sir, if you’ve carried him away, tell me where you’ve put him, and I will take him away.”

So he went out and followed, and he did not know that what the angel did was really happening, but he thought he was seeing a vision.

Then the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, decided to select men who were among them and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, both leading men among the brothers.

“we have unanimously decided to select men and send them to you along with our dearly loved Barnabas and Paul,

“For it was the Holy Spirit’s decision ​— ​and ours ​— ​not to place further burdens on you beyond these requirements:

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, “What is this ignorant show-off[fn] trying to say? ”

Others replied, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities” ​— ​because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.

“For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without indicating the charges against him.”

“In fact, I myself was convinced that it was necessary to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become a fool so that he can become wise.

For I think God has displayed us, the apostles, in last place, like men condemned to die: We have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.

But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

If anyone thinks he knows anything, he does not yet know it as he ought to know it.

So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall.

If anyone wants to argue about this, we have no other[fn] custom, nor do the churches of God.

On the contrary, those parts of the body that are weaker are indispensable.

If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognize that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.

I don’t want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters.

I repeat: Let no one consider me a fool. But if you do, at least accept me as a fool so that I can also boast a little.