Greek Word Study · Strong’s G514
ἄξιος
axios · “worthy”
Used 41 times across 10 books
Definition
ἄξιος, -α, -ον
(ἄγω, in sense, to weigh), [in LXX for בֵּן (Deu.25:2), מָלֵא, שָׁוָה; frequently in Wis, 2Mac ;]
1. Part One
(a) of weight, worth (often with genitive, cf. Pr 315, 811), before πρός: Rom.8:18 (see Field, Notes, 157);
(b) befitting, meet: with genitive, Mat.3:8, Luk.3:8 23:41, Act.26:20, 1Co.16:4 (see M, Pr., 216); absol., 2Th.1:3;
(with) of persons, worthy;
2. Part Two
α in good sense: with genitive of thing(s), Mat.10:10, Luk.7:4 10:7, Act.13:46, 1Ti.1:15 4:9 5:18 6:1; with aor. inf. (see M, Pr., 203): Luk.15:19, 21, Act_13:25, Rev.4:11 5:2, 4 5:9, 12; before ἵνα: Jhn.1:27; ἅς, Luk.7:4; absol., but of what understood: Mat.10:11, 13 22:8, Rev.3:4; with genitive of person(s), Mat.10:37-38, Heb.11:38;
β in bad sense; with genitive of thing(s), Luk.12:48 23:15, Act.23:29 25:11, 25 26:31, Rom.1:32; absol., Rev.16:6 (MM, VGT, see word).†
(ἄγω, in sense, to weigh), [in LXX for בֵּן (Deu.25:2), מָלֵא, שָׁוָה; frequently in Wis, 2Mac ;]
1. Part One
(a) of weight, worth (often with genitive, cf. Pr 315, 811), before πρός: Rom.8:18 (see Field, Notes, 157);
(b) befitting, meet: with genitive, Mat.3:8, Luk.3:8 23:41, Act.26:20, 1Co.16:4 (see M, Pr., 216); absol., 2Th.1:3;
(with) of persons, worthy;
2. Part Two
α in good sense: with genitive of thing(s), Mat.10:10, Luk.7:4 10:7, Act.13:46, 1Ti.1:15 4:9 5:18 6:1; with aor. inf. (see M, Pr., 203): Luk.15:19, 21, Act_13:25, Rev.4:11 5:2, 4 5:9, 12; before ἵνα: Jhn.1:27; ἅς, Luk.7:4; absol., but of what understood: Mat.10:11, 13 22:8, Rev.3:4; with genitive of person(s), Mat.10:37-38, Heb.11:38;
β in bad sense; with genitive of thing(s), Luk.12:48 23:15, Act.23:29 25:11, 25 26:31, Rom.1:32; absol., Rev.16:6 (MM, VGT, see word).†
Where it appears
Matthew9
Luke8
John1
Acts7
Romans2
1 Corinthians1
2 Thessalonians1
1 Timothy4
Hebrews1
Revelation7
In the text
Matthew 3:8Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:Matthew 10:10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.Matthew 10:11And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.Matthew 10:13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.Matthew 10:37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.Matthew 10:38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.Matthew 22:8Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.Luke 3:8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin 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.Luke 7:4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:Luke 10:7And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
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