The meaning of “ἄξιος”
Understanding áxios reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from ἄγω due reward, meet, (un-)worthy. - deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise)
ἄξιος
probably from ἄγω due reward, meet, (un-)worthy. - deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise)
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: ἄξιος (áxios) | |
| John 1:27 | “He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.” Word: ἄξιος (áxios) | |
| 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.” Word: ἄξιος (áxios) | |
| 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;” Word: ἄξιος (áxios) | |
| 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.” Word: ἄξιος (áxios) |