ἄξιος axios

Greek word for “worthy” · Strong’s G514 · used 41 times in 39 verses

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Meaning

ἄξιος, -α, -ον; (ἄγω, in sense, to weigh);

How it is translated

Glosses given for axios in context, with how often each is used:

• worthy 33
• worthy is 3
• things worthy 1
• anything worthy 1
• comparable 1
• suitable 1
• fitting 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 10 (5), Revelation 5 (4), Luke 15 (2), Luke 23 (2), Acts 13 (2), Acts 25 (2), Acts 26 (2), Matthew 3 (1), Matthew 22 (1), Luke 3 (1)

Forms

• ἄξιος 17
• ἄξιον 6
• ἄξια 4
• ἀξίους 3
• ἄξιόν 3
• ἄξιός 2
• ἀξία 2
• ἄξιοι 2
• ἄξιοί 2

Words used with it

Words that share verses with axios more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• πράσσω prassō “to do/require” 7
• θάνατος thanatos “death” 6
• ὑπόδημα hupodēma “sandal” 3
• ἐργάτης ergatēs “worker” 3
• οὐδείς oudeis “none” 5
• μετάνοια metanoia “repentance” 3
• βιβλίον biblion “scroll” 3
• ἀποδοχή apodochē “acceptance” 2
• λύω luō “to loose” 3
• τιμή timē “honor” 3
• μέν men “on the other hand” 4
• ἀνοίγω anoigō “to open” 3

Key verses

The verses using axios that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 10:37 — He 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.
• Acts 13:46 — Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and…
• Acts 26:20 — But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to…
• Romans 1:32 — Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3 — 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…
• 1 Timothy 1:15 — This 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 6:1 — Let 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.
• Revelation 3:4 — Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
• Revelation 4:11 — Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
• Revelation 5:9 — And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy…
• Revelation 5:12 — Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
• Revelation 16:6 — For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.