Strong's G1380 δοκέω (dokeo)

And Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law who had married his daughters, and said, Rise up, and depart out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy the city; but he seemed to be speaking absurdly before his sons-in-law.

And when Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she covered her face, and he knew her not.

Speak to the children of Israel, and take firstfruits of all, who may be disposed in their heart to give; and ye shall take my firstfruits.

And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD's offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.

even brought seals and earrings, and finger rings, and necklaces, and bracelets, every article of gold.

And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' hair.

are in your power; do to us as it is pleasing to you, and as it seems good to you.

it: and let not the queen come in to him anymore; and let the king give her royalty to a woman better than she.

If it seem good to the king, let him make a decree to destroy them: and I will remit into the king’s treasury ten thousand talents of silver.

And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

And Esther said, If it seem good to thee, and I have found favor in thy sight, let an order be sent that the letters sent by Haman may be reversed, that were written for the destruction of the Jews, who are in thy kingdom.

Write ye also in my name, as it seems good to you, and seal it with my ring: for whatever orders are written at the command of the king, and sealed with my ring, it is not lawful to gainsay them.

and said, I myself came forth naked from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return thither: The Lord gave, the Lord has taken away: As it seemed good to the Lord, so has it come to pass; Blessed be the name of the Lord.

And his terror is in his ears: Just when he seems to be at peace, His overthrow will come.

For when he shall seem to be now established, Then he shall utterly perish: And they that knew him shall say, Where is he?

But when he shall seem to be just satisfied, he shall be straitened; And all distress shall come upon him.

For if wisdom shall come into thine understanding, And discernment shall seem pleasing to thy soul,

There is a way which seems to be right with men, But the ends of it reach to the depth of hell.

There are ways that seem to be right to a man, But the end of them looks to the depth of hell.

And he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.

The matter is by the decree of the watcher, and the demand is a word of the holy ones; that the living may know that the Lord is most high over the kingdom of men, and he will give it to whomsoever he shall please, and will set up over it that which is set at nought of men.

And they shall drive thee forth from men, and thy dwelling shall be with wild beasts, and they shall feed thee with grass as an ox, and thou shalt have thy lodging under the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High is Lord of the kingdom of men, and will give it to whom he shall please.

And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the wild beasts of the field, and they shall feed thee with grass as an ox: and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High is Lord of the kingdom of men, and he will give it to whomsoever he shall please.

And he was driven forth from men; and his heart was given him after the nature of wild beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; and they fed him with grass as an ox, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven; until he knew that the most high God is Lord of the kingdom of men, and will give it to whomsoever he shall please.

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?

For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.

I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

I say again, let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

As many therefore as have a mind thereunto, let them depart with thee, as it hath seemed good both to me and my seven friends the counselors;

and that I never polluted my name, nor the name of my father, in the land of my captivity: I am the only daughter of my father, neither hath he any child to be his heir, neither any near kinsman, nor any son of his alive, to whom I may keep myself for a wife: my seven husbands are already dead; and why should I live? but if it please not thee that I should die, command some regard to be had of me, and pity taken of me, that I hear no more reproach.

neither shall they give anything unto them that make war upon them, or aid them with victuals, weapons, money, or ships, as it hath seemed good unto the Romans: but they shall keep their covenants without taking anything therefore.

neither shall victuals be given to them that take part against them, or weapons, or money, or ships, as it hath seemed good to the Romans; but they shall keep their covenants, and that without deceit.

It seemed also good to us to receive the shield of them.

For when the leader was come into Persia, and the army with him that seemed invincible, they were slain in the temple of Nanea by the deceit of Nanea’s priests.

Now after many years, when it pleased God, Nehemiah, being sent from the king of Persia, did send of the posterity of those priests that had hidden it to the fire: but when they told us they found no fire, but thick water;

For as the master builder of a new house must care for the whole building: but he that undertaketh to set it out, and paint it, must seek out fit things for the adorning thereof: even so I think it is with us.

but Jason slew his own citizens without mercy, not considering that to get the day of them of his own nation would be a most unhappy day for him; but thinking they had been his enemies, and not his countrymen, whom he conquered.

Then looked he unto the king, and said, Thou hast power over men, thou art corruptible, thou doest what thou wilt; yet think not that our nation is forsaken of God;

And thus he that a little afore thought he might command the waves of the sea (so proud was he beyond the condition of men) and weigh the high mountains in a balance, was now cast on the ground, and carried in a horse litter, showing forth unto all the manifest power of God.

And the man, that thought a little afore he could reach to the stars of heaven, no man could endure to carry for his intolerable stink.

Then the heathen, that had fled out of Judea from Judas, came to Nicanor by flocks, thinking the harm and calamities of the Jews to be their welfare.

for he thought by taking him to do the Jews much hurt.

He, in his hardened mood, insensible to all persuasion, was going onward, with the view of carrying out this design.

Not the men only, the very walls and floor seemed to sound forth; all things preferring dissolution rather than to see the place defiled.

The underlings appointed for the purpose went out about eventide and bound the hands of the miserable victims, and took other precautions for their security at night, thinking that the whole race would perish together.

The heathen believed the Jews to be destitute of all protection; for chains fettered them about.

Nor did they employ the night in sleep, so much as in contriving cruel mockeries for those deemed miserable.

O king, how long dost thou make trial of us, as of men bereft of reason? This is the third time that thou hast ordered their destruction. When the thing is to be done, thou changest thy mind, and recallest thy instructions.

thought that they had come to the last moment of their lives, to the end of what they had tremblingly expected. They gave way, therefore, to lamentations and moans: they kissed each other: those nearest of kin to each other hung about one another’s necks: fathers about their sons, mothers their daughters: other women held their infants to their breasts, which drew what seemed their last milk.

The king then departed to the city, and called his financier to him, and bade him provide a seven days’ quantity of wine and other materials for feasting for the Jews. He decided that they should keep a gladsome festival of deliverance in the very place in which they expected to meet with their destruction.

For wherefore, since nature has conferred upon you the most excellent flesh of this animal, do you loathe it?

And you will, moreover, be despising me to your own punishment.

Thinkest thou not, most cruel of all tyrants, that thou art now tortured more than I, finding thy overweening conception of tyranny conquered by our patience in behalf of our religion?

So that if thou think proper to torment us for not eating the unclean—torment!

Let us not fear him who thinketh he killeth;

In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: And their departure is taken for misery,

For, look, for what things they grudged, when they were punished, That is, for them whom they thought to be gods; now being punished in them, When they saw it, they acknowledged him to be the true God, whom before they denied to know; And therefore came extreme damnation upon them.

And the king appointed them a daily portion from the king’s table, and from the wine which he drank; and gave orders to nourish them three years, and that afterward they should stand before the king.

Now these were among them of the children of Judah, Daniel, and Hananiah, and Azariah, and Mishael.