"to judge or esteem worthy or deserving; to deem fitting, to require, Acts 15:38; 28:22"
Definition and meaning
to judge or esteem worthy or deserving; to deem fitting, to require, Acts 15:38; 28:22
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀξιόω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of axioo (G515) across the King James Bible.
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, 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?
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Common questions
Strong's G515 (axioo) is a Greek word that means: to judge or esteem worthy or deserving; to deem fitting, to require, Acts 15:38; 28:22 It appears 7 times in the King James Bible.
The word axioo (G515) appears 7 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G515 is axioo, a Greek word defined as: to judge or esteem worthy or deserving; to deem fitting, to require, Acts 15:38; 28:22. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
axioo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.