ὀφειλήopheilḗ
indebtedness, i.e. (concretely) a sum owed; figuratively, obligation, i.e. (conjugal) duty
Greek (New Testament) · G3782
Meanings
a debt: Matthew 18:32; metaphorically, one's due: Romans 13:7, 1 Corinthians 7:3.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 18:32 Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me.
- Romans 13:7 Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.
- 1 Corinthians 7:3 The husband should fulfill his wife’s sexual needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband’s needs.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.