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ἄξιος

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Definition

ἄξιος, -α, -ον

(ἄγω, in sense, to weigh), [in LXX for בֵּן (Deuteronomy 25:2), מָלֵא, שָׁוָה; frequently in Wis, 2Mac ;]

1. Part One

(a) of weight, worth (often with genitive, cf. Pr 315, 811), before πρός: Romans 8:18 (see Field, Notes, 157);

(b) befitting, meet: with genitive, Matthew 3:8, Luke 3:8; 23:41, Acts 26:20, 1 Corinthians 16:4 (see M, Pr., 216); absol., 2 Thessalonians 1:3;

(with) of persons, worthy;

2. Part Two

α in good sense: with genitive of thing(s), Matthew 10:10, Luke 7:4; 10:7, Acts 13:46, 1 Timothy 1:15; 4:9; 5:18; 6:1; with aor. inf. (see M, Pr., 203): Luke 15:19, 21, Act_13:25, Revelation 4:11; 5:2, 4; 5:9, 12; before ἵνα: John 1:27; ἅς, Luke 7:4; absol., but of what understood: Matthew 10:11, 13; 22:8, Revelation 3:4; with genitive of person(s), Matthew 10:37-38, Hebrews 11:38;

β in bad sense; with genitive of thing(s), Luke 12:48; 23:15, Acts 23:29; 25:11, 25; 26:31, Romans 1:32; absol., Revelation 16:6 (MM, VGT, see word).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

41 total
  1. Matthew 3:8ἄξιον · in keeping with
    Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.
  2. Matthew 10:10ἄξιος · [is] worthy
    Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
  3. Matthew 10:11ἄξιός · worthy
    Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
  4. Matthew 10:13ἀξία · worthy; ἀξία
    If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
  5. Matthew 10:37ἄξιος · worthy; ἄξιος · worthy
    Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
  6. Matthew 10:38ἄξιος · worthy
    …and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
  7. Matthew 22:8ἄξιοι · worthy
    Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.
  8. Luke 3:8ἀξίους · in keeping with
    Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
  9. Luke 7:4Ἄξιός · worthy
    They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,
  10. Luke 10:7ἄξιος · [is] worthy
    Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
  11. Luke 12:48ἄξια · [things] worthy
    But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
  12. Luke 15:19ἄξιος · worthy
    I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’
  13. Luke 15:21ἄξιος · worthy
    The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
  14. Luke 23:15ἄξιον · deserving
    Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.
  15. Luke 23:41ἄξια · deserve
    We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
  16. John 1:27ἄξιος · worthy
    He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
  17. Acts 13:25ἄξιος · worthy
    As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
  18. Acts 13:46ἀξίους · worthy
    Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
  19. Acts 23:29ἄξιον · worthy
    I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
  20. Acts 25:11ἄξιον · worthy
    If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
  21. Acts 25:25ἄξιον · worthy
    But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
  22. Acts 26:20ἄξια · worthy
    First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.
  23. Acts 26:31ἄξιον · worthy
    On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”
  24. Romans 1:32ἄξιοι · worthy
    Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.
  25. Romans 8:18ἄξια · comparable
    I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
  26. 1 Corinthians 16:4ἄξιον · advisable
    And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.
  27. 2 Thessalonians 1:3ἄξιόν · fitting
    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
  28. 1 Timothy 1:15ἄξιος · worthy
    This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
  29. 1 Timothy 4:9ἄξιος · worthy
    This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
  30. 1 Timothy 5:18Ἄξιος · [is] worthy
    For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”
  31. 1 Timothy 6:1ἀξίους · worthy
    All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.
  32. Hebrews 11:38ἄξιος · worthy
    The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.
  33. Revelation 3:4ἄξιοί · worthy
    But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
  34. Revelation 4:11Ἄξιος · Worthy
    “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”
  35. Revelation 5:2ἄξιος · worthy
    And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”
  36. Revelation 5:4ἄξιος · worthy
    And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.
  37. Revelation 5:9Ἄξιος · Worthy
    And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
  38. Revelation 5:12Ἄξιόν · Worthy
    In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
  39. Revelation 16:6ἄξιοί · deserve
    For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”