516. axiós

Lexicon

axiós: Worthy, deserving, suitable

Original Word: ἀξιός
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: axiós
Pronunciation: ak-see-os'
Phonetic Spelling: (ax-ee'-oce)
Definition: Worthy, deserving, suitable
Meaning: worthily, in a manner worthy of.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

worthily

Adverb from axios; appropriately -- as becometh, after a godly sort, worthily(-thy).

see GREEK axios

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 516 aksíōs (an adverb) – worthily (viewed as "becoming"); suitable because recognized as fitting (having worth that "matches" actual value). See 514 (aksios).

[516 (aksíōs) is the root of the English term, "axis."]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from axios
Definition
worthily
NASB Translation
manner worthy (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 516: ἀξίως

ἀξίως, adverb, suitably; worthily, in a manner worthy of: with the genitive, Romans 16:2; Philippians 1:27; Colossians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; Ephesians 4:1; 3 John 1:6. (From Sophocles down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root ἄγω (ago), meaning "to lead" or "to bring."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀξιός, similar concepts of worthiness and deserving can be found in Hebrew words such as כָּשֵׁר (kasher, Strong's 3787), meaning "fit" or "proper," and יָשָׁר (yashar, Strong's 3477), meaning "upright" or "righteous." These terms convey the idea of moral and ethical suitability, akin to the Greek ἀξιός.

Usage: The term ἀξιός 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 ἀξιός (axios) appears in various contexts throughout the New Testament, emphasizing the concept of worthiness in both moral and practical dimensions. It is frequently used to describe individuals or actions that align with divine standards or expectations.

In the Gospels, ἀξιός is often used in the context of discipleship and the cost of following Christ. For example, in Matthew 10:37-38 (BSB), Jesus states, "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; and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me." Here, ἀξιός underscores the total commitment required to be a disciple of Christ.

The term also appears in the context of judgment and reward. In Luke 10:7 (BSB), Jesus instructs His disciples, "Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever they are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages." This usage highlights the principle of just recompense for labor.

In the Pauline epistles, ἀξιός is used to exhort believers to live lives that reflect their calling. Ephesians 4:1 (BSB) urges, "I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received." This reflects the ethical dimension of ἀξιός, where believers are called to live in a way that is consistent with their identity in Christ.

The concept of worthiness is also linked to worship and praise. In Revelation 4:11 (BSB), the heavenly hosts declare, "Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created." Here, ἀξιός is used to ascribe ultimate worth to God, acknowledging His sovereignty and creative power.

Forms and Transliterations

αξιως αξίως ἀξίως άξονας αοίκητον αοίκητος αοικήτου αοικήτους αοικήτω αορασία axios axiōs axíos axíōs

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 16:2 Adv
GRK: ἐν κυρίῳ ἀξίως τῶν ἁγίων
NAS: her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints,
KJV: in the Lord, as becometh saints, and
INT: in [the] Lord worthily of saints

Ephesians 4:1 Adv
GRK: ἐν κυρίῳ ἀξίως περιπατῆσαι τῆς
NAS: you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling
KJV: that ye walk worthy of the vocation
INT: in [the] Lord worthily to walk of the

Philippians 1:27 Adv
GRK: Μόνον ἀξίως τοῦ εὐαγγελίου
NAS: conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel
KJV: let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel
INT: Only worthily of the gospel

Colossians 1:10 Adv
GRK: περιπατῆσαι ἀξίως τοῦ κυρίου
NAS: so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord,
KJV: might walk worthy of the Lord
INT: to walk worthily of the Lord

1 Thessalonians 2:12 Adv
GRK: περιπατεῖν ὑμᾶς ἀξίως τοῦ θεοῦ
NAS: that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God
KJV: would walk worthy of God,
INT: to have walked you worthily of God

3 John 1:6 Adv
GRK: ποιήσεις προπέμψας ἀξίως τοῦ θεοῦ
NAS: to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
KJV: a godly sort, thou shalt do
INT: you will do having set forward worthily of God

Strong's Greek 516
6 Occurrences

ἀξίως — 6 Occ.