Worthy, Worthiness See also Righteous, Righteousness To be personally righteous and to stand approved in the sight of God and His appointed leaders. He that takes not his cross is not worthy of me, Matt. 10:38. The laborer is worthy of his hire, Luke 10:7 (D&C 31:5). See that ye do all things in worthiness, Morm. 9:29. They were not baptized save they were worthy, Moro. 6:1. The slothful shall not be counted worthy to stand, D&C 107:100. He that will not bear chastisement is not worthy of my kingdom, D&C 136:31. The priesthood was extended to all worthy male members, OD 2.