James 1:3

James 1:3 doki,mion {A}

In the context doki,mion in its usual meaning (“a means or instrument of testing”) gives somewhat less than satisfactory sense; what is needed is an adjective (used as a substantive) meaning “that which is approved, or genuine.” This last is supplied by the word do,kimon, which is read by several witnesses (110 431 1241). It should also be noted that according to evidence from the Greek papyri in koine Greek doki,mion was sometimes used as the neuter of an adjective (= do,kimon). (See also the comment on 1 Pe 1.7.)