Axios ἄξιος

Axios (Greek ἄξιος, Strong's G514) is a Greek adjective meaning “worthy”. It occurs 41 times in 39 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Axios, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 3:8
  Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.
• Matthew 10:10
  Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
• Matthew 10:11
  And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
• Matthew 10:13
  And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
• 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.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;
• Matthew 10:38
  And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
• Matthew 22:8
  Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.

Luke

• Luke 3:8
  Bring 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.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.
• Luke 7:4
  And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,
• Luke 10:7
  And 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.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.
• Luke 12:48
  But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.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.
• Luke 15:19
  And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’
• Luke 15:21
  And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
• Luke 23:15
  No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.
• Luke 23:41
  And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

John

• John 1:27
  He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”

Acts

• Acts 13:25
  And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
• 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 judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.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.
• Acts 23:29
  Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
• Acts 25:11
  For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cesar.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!”
• Acts 25:25
  But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
• Acts 26:20
  But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.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.
• Acts 26:31
  And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”

Romans

• 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.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.
• Romans 8:18
  For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 16:4
  And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.

2 Thessalonians

• 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 each other aboundeth;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.

1 Timothy

• 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.This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
• 1 Timothy 4:9
  This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance.
• 1 Timothy 5:18
  For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”
• 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.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.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 11:38
  (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.

Revelation

• 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.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.
• 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.“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 came to be.”
• Revelation 5:2
  And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”
• Revelation 5:4
  And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.
• 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 blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;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.
• 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.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!”
• 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.For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).