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Strong's G514 ἄξιος (axios)

Axios means “due reward” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H514 — elteqe (“Eltekeh”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G514
Language Greek
Linked Usages 79
Books 22

Strong's G514 Quick Answer

Strong's G514 ἄξιος (axios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. axios (ax'-ee-os) adj. 1. (properly) of similar weight or value 2. (comparatively) worthy, deserving (of good or bad) It has 79 linked Bible usages across 22 books. Visible English usage signals include worthy. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
axios (ax'-ee-os) adj. 1. (properly) of similar weight or value 2. (comparatively) worthy, deserving (of good or bad)
Usage
79 linked usages
Books
22 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
worthy

Meaning and Definition

axios (ax'-ee-os) adj. 1. (properly) of similar weight or value 2. (comparatively) worthy, deserving (of good or bad) 3. (by implication) suitable, fitting, appropriate (as if drawing praise) [probably from G71] KJV: due reward, meet, (un-)worthy Root(s): G71 Compare: G5093

Original Word
ἄξιος
Transliteration
axios
Derivation
Root: ἄγω R1: 71
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G514. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

worthy

Usage: ἄξιος, -α, -ον (ἄγω, in sense, to weigh), [in LXX for בֵּן (Deu.25:2), מָלֵא, שָׁוָה; frequently in Wis, 2Mac ;] __1. Part One __(a) of weight, worth (often with genitive, cf. Pr 315, 811), before πρός: Rom.8:18 (see Field, Notes, 157); __(b) befitting, meet: with genitive, Mat.3:8, Luk.3:8 23:41, Act.26:20, 1Co.16:4 (see M, Pr., 216); absol., 2Th.1:3; __(with) of persons, worthy; __2. Part Two __α in good sense: with genitive of thing(s), Mat.10:10, Luk.7:4 10:7, Act.13:46, 1Ti.1:15 4:9 5:18 6:1; with aor. inf.

(see M, Pr., 203): Luk.15:19, 21, Act_13:25, Rev.4:11 5:2, 4 5:9, 12; before ἵνα: Jhn.1:27; ἅς, Luk.7:4; absol., but of what understood: Mat.10:11, 13 22:8, Rev.3:4; with genitive of person(s), Mat.10:37-38, Heb.11:38; __β in bad sense; with genitive of thing(s), Luk.12:48 23:15, Act.23:29 25:11, 25 26:31, Rom.1:32; absol., Rev.16:6 (MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G514 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render axios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

worthy Matthew 10:10 33×

How Strong's G514 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 39 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G514 (ἄξιος) appears 40 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G514 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G514 in the New Testament

39 indexed usages in New Testament.

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.

Strong's G514 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

11 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 23:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And let him give me the double cave which he has, which is in a part of his field, let him give it me for the money it is worth for possession of a burying place among you.

Deuteronomy 25:2 Septuagint / Brenton

then it shall come to pass, if the unrighteous should be worthy of stripes, thou shalt lay him down before the judges, and they shall scourge him before them according to his iniquity.

1 Chronicles 21:22 Septuagint / Brenton

And David said to Ornan, Give me thy place of the threshing floor, and I will build upon it an altar to the Lord: give it me for its worth in money, and the plague shall cease from among the people.

Strong's G514 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

29 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 10:54 Septuagint / Brenton

now therefore let us make a league of amity together, and give me now thy daughter to wife: and I will be thy son-in-law, and will give both thee and her gifts according to thy dignity.

2 Maccabees 4:25 Septuagint / Brenton

So he came with the king’s mandate, bringing nothing worthy the high priesthood, but having the fury of a cruel tyrant, and the rage of a savage beast.

2 Maccabees 4:38 Septuagint / Brenton

And being kindled with anger, forthwith he took away Andronicus his purple, and rent off his clothes, and leading him through the whole city unto that very place, where he had committed impiety against Onias, there slew he the cursed murderer. Thus the Lord rewarded him his punishment, as he had deserved.

Usage Excerpts

First 79 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G514.

Genesis 23:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And let him give me the double cave which he has, which is in a part of his field, let him give it me for the money it is worth for possession of a burying place among you.
Deuteronomy 25:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
then it shall come to pass, if the unrighteous should be worthy of stripes, thou shalt lay him down before the judges, and they shall scourge him before them according to his iniquity.
1 Chronicles 21:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David said to Ornan, Give me thy place of the threshing floor, and I will build upon it an altar to the Lord: give it me for its worth in money, and the plague shall cease from among the people.
1 Chronicles 21:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And King David said to Ornan, Nay; for I will surely buy it for its worth in money: for I will not take thy property for the Lord, to offer a whole burnt offering to the Lord without cost to myself.
Esther 7:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For both I and my people are sold for destruction, and pillage, and slavery; both we and our children for bondmen and bondwomen: and I consented not to it, for the slanderer is not worthy of the king’s palace.
Job 11:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then shall he declare to thee the power of wisdom; For it shall be double of that which is with thee: And then shalt thou know, that a just recompense of thy sins has come to thee from the Lord.
Job 30:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But now the youngest have laughed me to scorn, Now they reprove me in their turn, Whose fathers I set at nought; Whom I did not deem worthy to be with my shepherd dogs.
Job 33:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Even then a man shall blame himself, saying, What kind of things have I done? and he has not punished me according to the full amount of my sins.
Proverbs 3:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she is more valuable than precious stones: No evil thing shall resist her: She is well known to all that approach her, And no precious thing is equal to her in value.
Proverbs 8:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For wisdom is better than precious stones; And no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.
Malachi 2:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these things which I hated, ye did: ye covered with tears the altar of the Lord, and with weeping and groaning because of troubles: is it meet for me to have respect to your sacrifice, or to receive anything from your hands as welcome?
Matthew 3:8 New Testament, KJV
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
Matthew 10:10 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, KJV
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Matthew 22:8 New Testament, KJV
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Luke 3:8 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, KJV
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
Luke 15:21 New Testament, 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 New Testament, KJV
No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
Luke 23:41 New Testament, KJV
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
John 1:27 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, KJV
And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
2 Thessalonians 1:3 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, KJV
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
1 Timothy 5:18 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, KJV
(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Revelation 3:4 New Testament, KJV
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Revelation 4:11 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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 New Testament, 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.
Revelation 16:6 New Testament, KJV
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
1 Maccabees 10:54 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
now therefore let us make a league of amity together, and give me now thy daughter to wife: and I will be thy son-in-law, and will give both thee and her gifts according to thy dignity.
2 Maccabees 4:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So he came with the king’s mandate, bringing nothing worthy the high priesthood, but having the fury of a cruel tyrant, and the rage of a savage beast.
2 Maccabees 4:38 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And being kindled with anger, forthwith he took away Andronicus his purple, and rent off his clothes, and leading him through the whole city unto that very place, where he had committed impiety against Onias, there slew he the cursed murderer. Thus the Lord rewarded him his punishment, as he had deserved.
2 Maccabees 6:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But he began to consider discreetly, and as became his age, and the excellency of his ancient years, and the honor of his gray head, whereunto he was come, and his most honest education from a child, or rather the holy law made and given by God: therefore he answered accordingly, and willed them straightaway to send him to the grave.
2 Maccabees 6:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For it becometh not our age, said he, in anywise to dissemble, whereby many young persons might think that Eleazar, being fourscore years old and ten, were now gone to a strange religion;
2 Maccabees 6:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore now, manfully changing this life, I will show myself such a one as mine age requireth,
2 Maccabees 7:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
After him also they brought the sixth, who being ready to die said, Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God: therefore marvelous things are done unto us.
2 Maccabees 7:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But the mother was marvelous above all, and worthy of honorable memory: for when she saw her seven sons slain within the space of one day, she bare it with a good courage, because of the hope she had in the Lord.
2 Maccabees 7:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Fear not this tormentor, but, being worthy of thy brethren, take thy death, that I may receive thee again in mercy with thy brethren.
2 Maccabees 8:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Furthermore at such time as they kept the feast for the victory in their country they burned Callisthenes, and some others that had set fire upon the holy gates, who had fled into a little house; and they received a reward meet for their wickedness.
2 Maccabees 12:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover Timothy himself fell into the hands of Dositheus and Sosipater, whom he besought with much craft to let him go with his life, because he had many of the Jews’ parents, and the brethren of some of them, who, if they put him to death, should not be regarded.
2 Maccabees 15:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Maccabeus seeing the coming of the multitude, and the diverse preparations of armor, and the fierceness of the beasts, stretched out his hands toward heaven, and called upon the Lord that worketh wonders, knowing that victory cometh not by arms, but even as it seemeth good to him, he giveth it to such as are worthy:
4 Maccabees 4:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For he said that he had sinned, so as to be consequently worthy of death; and that if he were saved, he would celebrate to all men the blessedness of the holy place.
4 Maccabees 5:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Will you not awake from your trifling philosophy? and give up the folly of your notions; and, regaining understanding worthy of your age, search into the truth of an expedient course?
4 Maccabees 7:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
O priest, worthy of the priesthood! thou didst not pollute thy sacred teeth; nor make thy appetite, which had always embraced the clean and lawful, a partaker of profanity.
4 Maccabees 11:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But this is worthy of honors, not of torments;
4 Maccabees 17:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And it had been a worthy thing to have inscribed upon the tomb itself these words as a memorial to those of the nation,
Wisdom of Solomon 1:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But ungodly men with their works and words called it to them: For when they thought to have it their friend, They consumed to nought, and made a covenant with it, Because they are worthy to take part with it.
Wisdom of Solomon 3:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded: For God proved them, And found them worthy for himself.
Wisdom of Solomon 6:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For she goeth about seeking such as are worthy of her, Showeth herself favorably unto them in the ways, And meeteth them in every thought.
Wisdom of Solomon 9:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So shall my works be acceptable, And then shall I judge thy people righteously, And be worthy to sit in my father’s seat.
Wisdom of Solomon 12:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
That the land, which thou esteemedst above all other, Might receive a worthy colony of God’s children.
Wisdom of Solomon 12:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But they that would not be reformed by that correction, wherein he dallied with them, Shall feel a judgment worthy of God.
Wisdom of Solomon 13:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when he had made a convenient room for it, Set it in a wall, and made it fast with iron:
Wisdom of Solomon 15:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Both they that make them, they that desire them, and they that worship them, Are lovers of evil things, and are worthy to have such things to trust upon.
Wisdom of Solomon 16:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For them the bitings of grasshoppers and flies killed, Neither was there found any remedy for their life: For they were worthy to be punished by such.
Wisdom of Solomon 18:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For they were worthy to be deprived of light, and imprisoned in darkness, Who had kept thy sons shut up, By whom the uncorrupt light of the law was to be given unto the world.
Wisdom of Solomon 19:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the destiny, whereof they were worthy, drew them unto this end, And made them forget the things that had already happened, That they might fulfill the punishment which was wanting to their torments:
Wisdom of Sirach 26:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, And her continent mind cannot be valued.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G514, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 7 usages, New Testament
Luke 8 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 7 usages, New Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 4 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 7 usages, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 11 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 11 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G514 FAQ

What does axios (ἄξιος) mean?

Axios (Strong's G514) is a Greek word most simply glossed "due reward". axios (ax'-ee-os) adj. 1. (properly) of similar weight or value 2. (comparatively) worthy, deserving (of good or bad)

How many times is axios (ἄξιος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 79 linked usages for Strong's G514 across 22 books.

Where can I study axios (ἄξιος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G514 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate axios (ἄξιος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as worthy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G514 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 11 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 29 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G514, with linked reader references where each row is available.