Axioō ἀξιόω
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| ἀξιόω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | axioō |
| Strong's number | G515 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to deem worthy |
| Occurrences | 7 in 7 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (2) |
Axioō (Greek ἀξιόω, Strong's G515) is a Greek verb meaning “to deem worthy”. It occurs 7 times in 7 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀξιόω, -ῶ
(ἄξιος), [in LXX chiefly for בְּעָא, בָּקַשׁ; frequently in Wis.1:1-16, 2 Mac ;]
(a) to deem worthy: with accusative and inf. (see MM, VGT, see word, and cf. κατ-αξιόω), Luk.7:7; id. and genitive of thing(s), 2Th.1:11; pass. with genitive of thing(s), 1Ti.5:17, Heb.3:3 10:29
(b) to think fit: with inf. (see M, Pr., 205), Act.15:38 28:22.†
(AS)
(ἄξιος), [in LXX chiefly for בְּעָא, בָּקַשׁ; frequently in Wis.1:1-16, 2 Mac ;]
(a) to deem worthy: with accusative and inf. (see MM, VGT, see word, and cf. κατ-αξιόω), Luk.7:7; id. and genitive of thing(s), 2Th.1:11; pass. with genitive of thing(s), 1Ti.5:17, Heb.3:3 10:29
(b) to think fit: with inf. (see M, Pr., 205), Act.15:38 28:22.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | worthy (5), i (1), thought (1), good (1), desire (1), count (1), let (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | i did not consider myself worthy (1), thought it best (1), we consider (1), will count you worthy (1), are worthy (1), has been counted worthy (1), deserves (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Axioō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 7:7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Acts
- Acts 15:38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.
- Acts 28:22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
2 Thessalonians
- 2 Thessalonians 1:11Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 3:3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
- Hebrews 10:29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
Notes
- 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.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).