Kataxióō — G2661
G2661 · Greek — καταξιόω
Pronunciation: kat-ax-ee-o'-o
Definition
verb
to deem entirely deserving
- to account worthy, judge worthy
Usually translated as
count worthy, account worthy
Origin
from G2596 and G515
Occurrences
Kataxióō occurs 4 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Acts (1), 2 Thessalonians (1)
- Luke 20:35 — But they which shall be accounted worthy (καταξιωθέντες) to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
- Luke 21:36 — Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy (καταξιωθητε) to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
- Acts 5:41 — And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy (κατηξιώθησαν) to suffer shame for his name.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5 — Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy (καταξιωθῆναι) of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
Strong's Lexicon — K