The meaning of “ἄξιος”

Understanding áxios reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G514

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἄξιος

Phoneticax'-ee-os

Transliterationáxios

Grammar Code

G:A

Greek Adjective

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from ἄγω due reward, meet, (un-)worthy. - deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise)

Scripture References

38 total references

Reference	Text
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.”
John 1:27	“He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.”
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.”
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;”
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.”

Total Occurrences

38x

Most Frequent Book

Luke

Book Distribution

Matthew7

Luke8

John1

Acts6

Romans2

1 Corinthians1

2 Thessalonians1

1 Timothy4

Hebrews1

Revelation7

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