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ἄξιος G514

G514 is the Greek word ἄξιος, transliterated áxios. The King James Version most often renders it worthy.

Word: ἄξιοςTransliteration: áxiosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 36 verses

What it means

deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise).

Where it comes from

probably from G71 (ἄγω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 38 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

worthy 31×meet 4×things worthy 1×due reward 1×unworthy 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: due reward, meet, (un-)worthy.

Verses using ἄξιος

All 36 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 3:8 · KJV

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

Matthew 10:10 · KJV

Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

Matthew 10:11 · KJV

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

Matthew 10:13 · KJV

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Matthew 10:37 · KJV

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 10:38 · KJV

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Luke 3:8 · KJV

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Luke 7:4 · KJV

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

Luke 10:7 · KJV

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

Luke 12:48 · KJV

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

Luke 15:19 · KJV

And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

Luke 15:21 · KJV

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

Luke 23:15 · KJV

No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

Luke 23:41 · KJV

And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

John 1:27 · KJV

He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

Acts 13:25 · KJV

And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

Acts 13:46 · KJV

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Acts 23:29 · KJV

Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

Acts 25:11 · KJV

For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

Acts 25:25 · KJV

But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

Acts 26:20 · KJV

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

Acts 26:31 · KJV

And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

Romans 1:32 · KJV

Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

Romans 8:18 · KJV

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.

1 Corinthians 16:4 · KJV

And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 · KJV

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;

1 Timothy 1:15 · KJV

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

1 Timothy 4:9 · KJV

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

1 Timothy 5:18 · KJV

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

1 Timothy 6:1 · KJV

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

Hebrews 11:38 · KJV

(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

Revelation 4:11 · KJV

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Revelation 5:2 · KJV

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

Revelation 5:4 · KJV

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

Revelation 5:9 · KJV

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Revelation 5:12 · KJV

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

Common questions

What does Strong's G514 mean?

G514 is the Greek word ἄξιος (áxios), meaning deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise).

How is G514 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it worthy (31 times), meet (4 times), things worthy (1 time), due reward (1 time), unworthy (1 time).

How many times does G514 appear in the Bible?

ἄξιος (áxios) is tagged in 36 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G514 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from G71 (ἄγω).

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