Unworthy
ἀνάξιοςStrong’s G0370anaxios
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Anaxios is the Greek word usually translated “unworthy”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?”
Meaning
Usually translated “unworthy”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- unworthy 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Corinthians 1
1 book in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἀνάξιος anaxios · unworthy
ἀν-άξιος, -ον (ἀ- neg., ἄξιος), [in LXX: Jer.15:19 א2 (זָלַל), Est.8:13, Sir.25:8 * ;] unworthy: with genitive, 1Co.6:2 (MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “unworthy” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
UNWORTHY, adjective
- Not deserving; followed by of.
- Not deserving; wanting merit.
- Unbecoming; vile; base; as unworthy usage or treatment.
- Not suitable; inadequate.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.