Strong's Concordance/Greek/G3784

Strong's G3784 · Greek

ὀφείλω

opheílō

Number
G3784
Language
Greek
Original word
ὀφείλω
Transliteration
opheílō
KJV occurrences
35 verses

Definition

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

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

Root / derivation: probably from the base of G3786 (ὄφελος) (through the idea of accruing);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ὀφείλω across 35 verses.

ought15×
bound2×
due2×
owed2×
owest2×
debt1×
debtor1×
duty1×
guilty1×
him1×
indebted1×
is1×
need1×
needs1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

35 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew5 verses
Luke5 verses
John2 verses
Acts1 verse
Romans3 verses
1 Corinthians6 verses
1 Corinthians 5:10

Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.

1 Corinthians 7:3

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

1 Corinthians 7:36

But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

1 Corinthians 9:10

Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

1 Corinthians 11:7

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

1 Corinthians 11:10

For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

2 Corinthians2 verses
Ephesians1 verse
2 Thessalonians2 verses
Philemon1 verse
Hebrews3 verses
1 John3 verses
3 John1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G3784 (opheílō) mean?

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

How many times does G3784 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G3784 (ὀφείλω) appears in 35 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ought.”

How is opheílō translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G3784 is rendered as “ought” (15×), “bound” (2×), “due” (2×), “owed” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word ὀφείλω come from?

probably from the base of G3786 (ὄφελος) (through the idea of accruing);