Strong's Lexicon

G2661

G2661 — καταξιόω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekkataxiooverbOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2661
Word:καταξιόω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G2596 and G515
Language:Greek
Occurrences:3
Transliteration:kataxioo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:kat-ax-ee-oh'-o
Meaning:1. to deem entirely deserving
KJV Renderings:(ac-)count worthy

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

καταξιόω, καταξιω: 1 aorist passive κατηξιωθην; to account worthy, judge worthy: τινα τίνος, one of a thing, 2Th 1:5 (Polybius 1, 23, 3, etc.; Diodorus 2, 60; Josephus, Antiquities 15, 3, 8); followed by an infinitive, Luk 20:35; Luk 21:36 (T Tr text WH κατισχύσητε); Act 5:41, (Demosthenes 1383, 11 (cf. Plato, Tim. 30 c.)).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

καταξιόω ((ac-)count worthy)

Luke 20:35

KJV: But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage
GK: οι δε καταξιωθέντες του αιώνος εκείνου τυχείν και της αναστάσεως της εκ νεκρών ούτε γαμούσιν ούτε εκγαμίζονται

Luke 21:36

KJV: Watch ye therefore and pray always that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass and to stand before the Son of man
GK: αγρυπνείτε ούν εν παντί καιρώ δεόμενοι ίνα καταξιωθήτε εκφυγείν πάντα τα μέλλοντα γίνεσθαι και σταθήναι έμπροσθεν του υιού του ανθρώπου

Acts 5:41

KJV: And they departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name
GK: οι μεν ούν επορεύοντο χαίροντες από προσώπου του συνεδρίου ότι κατηξιώθησαν υπέρ του ονόματος του Ιησού ατιμασθήναι

2 Thessalonians 1:5

KJV: a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God for which ye also suffer
GK: ένδειγμα της δικαίας κρίσεως του θεού εις το καταξιωθήναι υμάς της βασιλείας του θεού υπέρ ης και πάσχετε
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