G3784 ὀφείλω (opheílō) — to owe

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G3784

to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty

KJV usage: :--behove, be bound, (be) debt(-or), (be) due(-ty), be guilty (indebted), (must) need(-s), ought, owe, should.

Etymology: probably from the base of (through the idea of accruing);

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to owe, be indebted, Mt. 18:28, 30, 34; to incur a bond, to be bound to make discharge, Mt. 23:16, 18; to be bound or obliged by what is due or fitting or consequently necessary, Lk. 17:10; Jn. 13:14; to incur desert, to deserve, Jn. 19:7; to be due or fitting, 1 Cor. 7:3, 36; from the Aramaic, to be delinquent, Lk. 11:4

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 18:28 Matthew 18:30 Matthew 18:34 Matthew 23:16 Matthew 23:18 Luke 7:41 Luke 11:4 Luke 16:5 Luke 16:7 Luke 17:10 John 13:14 John 19:7 Acts 17:29 Romans 13:8 Romans 15:1 + 19 more →

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