axioō · consider worthy

What it means

axioō (ἀξιόω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “consider worthy”.

Deem fit; also ask, think it right.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Judge someone up to the honour; think fitting.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• be considered worthy ×1
• consider worthy ×1
• has been counted worthy ×1
• may consider you worthy ×1
• thought it right ×1
• we think it right ×1
• will be deserved ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Luke×1
• Acts×2
• 2 Thessalonians×1
• 1 Timothy×1
• Hebrews×2

• Luke 7:7

  That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you; but say a word, and let my servant be healed.

• Acts 15:38

  But Paul thought it right not to take along this man, the one who had withdrawn from them from Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.

• Acts 28:22

  But we think it right to hear from you what you think; for concerning this party it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”

• 2 Thessalonians 1:11

  To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may consider you worthy of his calling and fulfill with power every desire for goodness and work of faith,

• 1 Timothy 5:17

  Let the elders who lead well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and teaching.

• Hebrews 3:3

  For this one has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, just as the one who built it has more honor than the house.

• Hebrews 10:29

  How much worse punishment do you think will be deserved by the one who has trampled on the Son of God, and has regarded as common the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?