516. axiós
Berean Strong's 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.

Word Origin: Derived from the base of ἄγω (G71), meaning "to lead" or "to bring."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ἀξιός," the concept of worthiness can be related to Hebrew words like כָּבוֹד (kabod, H3519) meaning "glory" or "honor," and צַדִּיק (tsaddiq, H6662) meaning "righteous."

Usage: The Greek word "ἀξιός" (axiós) is used to describe something or someone that is deemed worthy or deserving of a particular status, action, or reward. It often conveys the idea of being suitable or fitting in a moral or ethical sense. In the New Testament, it is frequently used to describe individuals or actions that are in alignment with God's standards or expectations.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of worthiness was often tied to social status, honor, and reputation. Being considered "worthy" could mean being deserving of respect, honor, or reward. In the context of the early Christian church, worthiness was redefined to align with the teachings of Jesus, emphasizing moral and spiritual qualities over social or economic status.

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.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
worthily

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

see GREEK axios

Forms and Transliterations
αξιως αξίως ἀξίως άξονας αοίκητον αοίκητος αοικήτου αοικήτους αοικήτω αορασία axios axiōs axíos axíōs
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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.

















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