Lexicon axios: Worthy, deserving, suitable Original Word: ἄξιος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance deserving praise.Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise) -- due reward, meet, (un-)worthy. see GREEK ago HELPS Word-studies 514 áksios (an adjective derived from aksō, "to weigh") – properly, to weigh in, assigning the matching value ("worth-to-worth"); worthy, i.e. as the assessment in keeping with how something "weighs in" on God's balance-scale of truth. 514 /áksios ("weighed-in") "properly means, 'drawing down the scale' hence 'weighing as much as,' 'of like value, worth,' befitting, congruous, corresponding" (J. Thayer). [514 (áksios) is the root of the English term, "axis." This also refers to a balance-scale, operating by off-setting weights.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom agó (in the sense of to weigh) Definition of weight, of worth, worthy NASB Translation appropriate (1), deserve (2), deserving (4), fitting (2), keeping (2), unworthy* (1), worthy (29). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 514: ἄξιοςἄξιος, ἄξια, ἄξιον (from ἄγω, ἄξω; therefore properly, drawing down the scale; hence) a. weighing, having weight; with a genitive having the weight of (weighing as much as) another thing, of like value, worth as much: βῶς ἄξιος, Homer, Iliad 23, 885; with the genitive of price (Winer's Grammar, 206 (194)), as ἄξιος δέκα μνῶν, common in Attic writings; πᾶν τίμιον οὐκ ἄξιον αὐτῆς (σοφίας) ἐστι, Proverbs 3:15; Proverbs 8:11; οὐκ ἐστι σταθμός πᾶς ἄξιος ψυχῆς, Sir. 26:15; οὐκ ἄξια πρός τήν ... δόξαν are of no weight in comparison with the glory, i. e. are not to be put on an equality with the glory, Romans 8:18; cf. Fritzsche at the passage and Winers Grammar, 405 (378); (Buttmann, 340 (292)). b. befitting, congruous, corresponding, τίνος, to a thing: τῆς μετανοίας, Matthew 3:8; Luke 3:8; Acts 26:20; ἄξια ὧν ἐπράξαμεν, Luke 23:41. ἄξιον ἐστι it is befitting: α. it is meet, 2 Thessalonians 1:3 (4 Macc. 17:8); β. it is worth the while, followed by τοῦ with an accusative and an infinitive, 1 Corinthians 16:4; — (in both senses very common in Greek writings from Homer and Herodotus down, and often with ἐστι omitted). c. of one who has merited anything, worthy — both in a good reference and a bad; α. in a good sense; with a genitive of the thing: Matthew 10:10; Luke 7:4; (Luke 10:7); Acts 13:46; 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Timothy 4:9; 1 Timothy 5:18; 1 Timothy 6:1. followed by the aorist infinitive: Luke 15:19, 21; Acts 13:25; Revelation 4:11; Revelation 5:2, 4, 9, 12; followed by ἵνα: John 1:27 (ἵνα λύσω, a construction somewhat rare; cf. Dem. pro cor., p. 279, 9 ἀξιουν, ἵνα βοηθήσῃ ((dubious); see under the word ἵνα, II. 2 at the beginning and c.)); followed by ὅς with a finite verb (like Latindignus,qui): Luke 7:4 (Buttmann, 229 (198)). It stands alone, but so that the context makes it plain of what one is said to be worthy: Matthew 10:11 (to lodge with); Matthew 10:13 (namely, τῆς εἰρήνης); Matthew 22:8 (namely, of the favor of an invitation); Revelation 3:4 (namely, to walk with me, clothed in white), with a genitive of the person — worthy of one's fellowship, and of the blessings connected with it: Matthew 10:37; Hebrews 11:38 (τοῦ θεοῦ, Sap. iii. 5; Ignatius ad Eph. 2 [ET]). β. in a bad sense; with a genitive of the thing: πληγῶν, Luke 12:48; θανάτου, Luke 23:15; Acts (Acts 23:29); Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of worthiness in the Hebrew Bible is often expressed through words like כָּבוֹד (kabod, Strong's H3519), meaning "glory" or "honor," and יָשָׁר (yashar, Strong's H3477), meaning "upright" or "just." While these terms do not directly translate to ἄξιος, they convey similar ideas of value, honor, and moral integrity. Usage: The term ἄξιος is used in the New Testament to describe someone or something that is deemed worthy or deserving of a particular status, action, or treatment. It often conveys a sense of moral or ethical suitability. Context: The Greek word ἄξιος (axios) appears in various contexts throughout the New Testament, emphasizing the concept of worthiness in both moral and practical terms. It is frequently used to describe individuals or actions that are deemed appropriate or deserving of a particular response or recognition. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 3:8 Adj-AMSGRK: οὖν καρπὸν ἄξιον τῆς μετανοίας NAS: bear fruit in keeping with repentance; KJV: therefore fruits meet for repentance: INT: therefore fruit worthy of repentance Matthew 10:10 Adj-NMS Matthew 10:11 Adj-NMS Matthew 10:13 Adj-NFS Matthew 10:13 Adj-NFS Matthew 10:37 Adj-NMS Matthew 10:37 Adj-NMS Matthew 10:38 Adj-NMS Matthew 22:8 Adj-NMP Luke 3:8 Adj-AMP Luke 7:4 Adj-NMS Luke 10:7 Adj-NMS Luke 12:48 Adj-ANP Luke 15:19 Adj-NMS Luke 15:21 Adj-NMS Luke 23:15 Adj-NNS Luke 23:41 Adj-ANP John 1:27 Adj-NMS Acts 13:25 Adj-NMS Acts 13:46 Adj-AMP Acts 23:29 Adj-ANS Acts 25:11 Adj-ANS Acts 25:25 Adj-ANS Acts 26:20 Adj-ANP Acts 26:31 Adj-ANS Strong's Greek 514 |
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