The meaning of “ὀφείλω”
Understanding opheílō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from the base of ὄφελος (through the idea of accruing) behove, be bound, (be) debt(-or), (be) due(-ty), be guil...
ὀφείλω
probably from the base of ὄφελος (through the idea of accruing) behove, be bound, (be) debt(-or), (be) due(-ty), be guilty (indebted), (must) need(-s), ought, owe, should. - to owe (pecuniarily) - figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should) - morally, to fail in duty
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 18:34 | “And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.” Word: ὀφείλω (opheílō) | |
| John 19:7 | “The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.” Word: ὀφείλω (opheílō) | |
| Romans 15:1 | “We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.” Word: ὀφείλω (opheílō) | |
| 2 Corinthians 12:14 | “Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.” Word: ὀφείλω (opheílō) | |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:13 | “But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:” Word: ὀφείλω (opheílō) |