verb
axiamō
Greekἀξιόω (axioō)
Strong’sG515
I account or treat as worthy
stem axi-7 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books7 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἀξιόω, -ῶ
(< ἄξιος), [in LXX chiefly for בּעא, בּקשׁ; freq. in Wi, I, II Mac;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G515 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidax-ee-o'-o
to deem entitled or fit
Fromfrom G514;
King Jamesdesire, think good, count (think) worthy.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| axianōἀξιοῦμεν | happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural | desire | 1× |
| axiateἠξίου | was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular | decided | 1× |
| axiitiἀξιωθήσεται | will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular | deserve | 1× |
| axiamaἠξίωσα | happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular | consider … worthy | 1× |
| axiitēἠξίωται | has happened · he/she/itperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular | counted worthy | 1× |
| axiateiaἀξιώσῃ | happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular | make … worthy | 1× |
| axiilōrἀξιούσθωσαν | happening now · theypresent passive imperative 3rd person plural | considered worthy | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 5 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | axiamō | axiame | axiami | axiama1×ἠξίωσα | axiamē | axiamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | axiasō | axiase | axiasi | axiasa | axiasē | axiaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | axiatō | axiate1×ἠξίου | axiati | axiata | axiatē | axiatelē |
| we 1st person plural | axianō1×ἀξιοῦμεν | axiane | axiani | axiana | axianē | axianelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | axiavō | axiave | axiavi | axiava | axiavē | axiavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | axialō | axiale | axiali | axiala | axialē | axialelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | axiimō | axiime | axiimi | axiima | axiimē | axiimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | axiisō | axiise | axiisi | axiisa | axiisē | axiiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | axiitō | axiite | axiiti1×ἀξιωθήσεται | axiita | axiitē1×ἠξίωται | axiitelē |
| we 1st person plural | axiinō | axiine | axiini | axiina | axiinē | axiinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | axiivō | axiive | axiivi | axiiva | axiivē | axiivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | axiilō | axiile | axiili | axiila | axiilē | axiilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | axiameiō | axiameia | axiameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | axiaseiō | axiaseia | axiaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | axiateiō | axiateia1×ἀξιώσῃ | axiateiē |
| we 1st person plural | axianeiō | axianeia | axianeiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | axiaveiō | axiaveia | axiaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | axialeiō | axialeia | axialeiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | axiimeiō | axiimeia | axiimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | axiiseiō | axiiseia | axiiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | axiiteiō | axiiteia | axiiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | axiineiō | axiineia | axiineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | axiiveiō | axiiveia | axiiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | axiileiō | axiileia | axiileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | axiasōr | axiasar | axiasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | axiatōr | axiatar | axiatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | axiavōr | axiavar | axiavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | axialōr | axialar | axialēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | axiisōr | axiisar | axiisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | axiitōr | axiitar | axiitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | axiivōr | axiivar | axiivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | axiilōr1×ἀξιούσθωσαν | axiilar | axiilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | axiamoiō | axiamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | axiasoiō | axiasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | axiatoiō | axiatoia |
| we 1st person plural | axianoiō | axianoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | axiavoiō | axiavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | axialoiō | axialoia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | axiimoiō | axiimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | axiisoiō | axiisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | axiitoiō | axiitoia |
| we 1st person plural | axiinoiō | axiinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | axiivoiō | axiivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | axiiloiō | axiiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | axiarō | axiari | axiara | axiarē |
| acted on passive voice | axiirō | axiiri | axiira | axiirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | axiarōtos | axiaritos | axiaratos | axiarētos |
| acted on passive voice | axiirōtos | axiiritos | axiiratos | axiirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
axi is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
7 occurrences, every one of them listed
axianō“desire”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural1×
Acts 28:22“desire”axianō de para su akouara heim fronasō, peri men gar tau hairesiau houtau gnōstem ni atō hoti pantachou antilegitō.But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
axiate“decided”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Acts 15:38“decided”Paulos de axiate, ton afistanaraton apo autoiu apo Pamfuliau kai mē sunercharaton autoi eis tem ergem, mē sumparalambarō houton.But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.
axiiti“deserve”will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 10:29“deserve”pose dokavō cheirōnau axiiti timōriau tos ton huion tou theou katapataratos, kai tem haimem tau diathēkau koinem hēgeratos en he hagiazita, kai tem pneumem tau chariau enubrizaratos.How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
axiama“consider … worthy”happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular1×
Luke 7:7“consider … worthy”dio oude miauton axiama pros sin erchara; alla legasar logo, kai iitar tos paidos mu;That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
axiitē“counted worthy”has happened · he/she/itperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 3:3“counted worthy”polloterau gar houtos doxau para Mōuson axiitē kata hosem polloteran timan echatō tou oikou tos kataskeuazaratos auton;For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
axiateia“make … worthy”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
2 Thessalonians 1:11“make … worthy”eis hem kai proseuchenō pantote peri vu, hina vin axiateia tau klēsiau tos theos nu kai plērateia pantan eudokian agathōsunau kai ergem pistiau en dunamia,To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
axiilōr“considered worthy”happening now · theypresent passive imperative 3rd person plural1×
1 Timothy 5:17“considered worthy”Tois kalōs proistanarētois presbuterois diplouau timau axiilōr, malista tois kopiarōtois en logo kai didaskalia;Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.