'Worthy' in the Bible

"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

But the centurion replied, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. Instead, just say the word and my servant will be healed.

Whenever you enter a town or village, find out who is worthy there and stay with them until you leave.

And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but the ones who had been invited were not worthy.

He proclaimed, "One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals.

John answered them all, "I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming -- I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

When they came to Jesus, they urged him earnestly, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,

So Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.

But the one who did not know his master's will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.

I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers."'

Then his son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

But those who are regarded as worthy to share in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

who is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal!"

So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

But while John was completing his mission, he said repeatedly, 'What do you think I am? I am not he. But look, one is coming after me. I am not worthy to untie the sandals on his feet!'

Both Paul and Barnabas replied courageously, "It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are turning to the Gentiles.

so that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and provide her with whatever help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many, including me.

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that -- whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent -- I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you live in a way worthy of God who calls you to his own kingdom and his glory.

This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,

Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.

(the world was not worthy of them); they wandered in deserts and mountains and caves and openings in the earth.

They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

But you have a few individuals in Sardis who have not stained their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.

"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, since you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created!"

And I saw a powerful angel proclaiming in a loud voice: "Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?"

So I began weeping bitterly because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or to look into it.

They were singing a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were killed, and at the cost of your own blood you have purchased for God persons from every tribe, language, people, and nation.

all of whom were singing in a loud voice: "Worthy is the lamb who was killed to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and praise!"