Axióō — G515

Definition

verb

to deem entitled or fit

1. to think meet, fit, right
2. to judge worthy, deem deserving

Usually translated as

worthy, desire, think good, count

Origin

from G514

• áxios (G514)

Occurrences

Axióō occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (2), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Hebrews (2)

• Luke 7:7 — Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy (ἠξίωσα) to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
• Acts 15:38 — But Paul thought not good (ἠξίου) to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
• Acts 28:22 — But we desire (ἀξιοῦμεν) to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:11 — Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy (ἀξιώσῃ) of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
• 1 Timothy 5:17 — Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy (ἀξιούσθωσαν) of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
• Hebrews 3:3 — For this man was counted worthy (ἠξίωται) of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
• Hebrews 10:29 — Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy (ἀξιωθήσεται), who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?