Lexicon
καταξιόω
kataxioō
G2661
G:V Greek

to consider worthy

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Kataxioo denotes being judged fit for a stated outcome, including God's kingdom, resurrection, or suffering disgrace.

The attested use presents persons as judged fit for outcomes named in the clause: God's kingdom amid suffering, the coming age and resurrection, and suffering disgrace for the Name.

Senses in use

  1. Judged fit for a specified outcome · dominant

    In 2 Thessalonians 1:5, the aorist passive infinitive occurs with God's kingdom and the sufferers' relation to it; the APB renders the clause "that you are considered worthy of the kingdom of God." In Luke 20:35, the aorist passive participle identifies those connected with obtaining that age and resurrection, while Acts 5:41 uses the aorist passive indicative of the apostles and suffering disgrace for the Name; the APB renders "considered worthy" and "counted worthy."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the passive forms with "considered worthy" in 2 Thessalonians 1:5 and Luke 20:35, and "counted worthy" in Acts 5:41. These phrases confirm the clauses' presentation without establishing finer distinctions.

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