Worthy
ἄξιοςStrong’s G0514axios
Appears in 39 verses of the New Testament
In short
Axios is the Greek word usually translated “worthy”, “comparable” and “suitable”. It appears in 39 verses of the New Testament.
“We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;”
Meaning
Usually translated “worthy”, “comparable” and “suitable”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- worthy 38
- comparable 1
- suitable 1
- fitting 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 8
- Matthew 7
- Acts 7
- Revelation 7
- 1 Timothy 4
- Romans 2
10 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Timothy 1:15In contextThis is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
- 1 Timothy 4:9In contextThis is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
- 1 Timothy 5:18In contextFor the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
- 1 Timothy 6:1In contextLet as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
- 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.
Greek dictionary
ἄξιος axios · worthy
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 …
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “worthy” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
WORTHY, adjective
[G.]
- Deserving; such as merits; having worth or excellence; equivalent; with of, before the thing deserved.“I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies--” Genesis 32:10
- Possessing worth or excellence of qualities; virtuous; estimable; as a worthy citizen; a worthy magistrate.
- Suitable; having qualities suited to; either in a good or bad sense; equal in value; as flowers worthy of paradise.
- Suitable to any thing bad.
All definitions and other forms of “worthy”
- Deserving of ill; as things worthy of stripes. Luke 12:48
WORTHY, noun
A man of eminent worth; a man distinguished for useful and estimable qualities; a man of valor; a word much used in the plural; as the worthies of the church; political worthies; military worthies.
WORTHY, verb transitive
To render worthy; to exalt. [Not in use.]
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.