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worthy

Meaning of “worthy”

Sense 1: Deserving, fit, suitable, or having worth. Sense 2: As a noun, a person of merit, rank, or valor.

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68 occurrences66 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 32:10

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Luke 3:8
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 3:8 · retained source text

Bring forth therfore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within your selues, We haue Abraham to our father: For I say vnto you, that God is able of these stones to raise vp children vnto Abraham.

1611 marginal noteOr, meet for.

Luke 3:16
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 3:16 · retained source text

Iohn answered, saying vnto them all, I indeede baptize you with water, but one mightier then I commeth, the latchet of whose shooes I am not worthy to vnloose, he shall baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.

1611 marginal noteMat. 3.11

Luke 7:4
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:4 · retained source text

And when they came to Iesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that hee was worthy for whome hee should doe this.

Luke 7:6
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:6 · retained source text

Then Iesus went with them. And when he was now not farre from the house, the Centurion sent friends to him, saying vnto him, Lord, trouble not thy selfe: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter vnder my roofe.

Luke 7:7
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:7 · retained source text

Wherefore neither thought I my selfe worthy to come vnto thee: but say in a worde, and my seruant shall bee healed.

Luke 10:7
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:7 · retained source text

And in the same house remaine, eating and drinking such things as they giue: For the labourer is worthy of his hire. Goe not from house to house.

Luke 12:48
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:48 · retained source text

But hee that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall bee beaten with few stripes. For vnto whomsoeuer much is giuen, of him shal bee much required: and to whom men haue committed much, of him they will aske the more.

Luke 15:19
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:19 · retained source text

And am no more worthy to be called thy sonne: make me as one of thy hired seruants.

Luke 15:21
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 15:21 · retained source text

And the sonne said vnto him, Father, I haue sinned against heauen, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy sonne.

Luke 20:35
But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
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1611 witness · Luke 20:35 · retained source text

But they which shall be accompted worthy to obtaine that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marrie, nor are giuen in marriage.

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