Strong's Lexicon

G3782

G3782 — ὀφειλή

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekopheilenounOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3782
Word:ὀφειλή
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G3784
Language:Greek
Occurrences:3
Transliteration:opheile
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:of-ei-lay'
Meaning:1. indebtedness 2. (concretely) a sum owed 3. (figuratively) obligation 4. (marital) duty
KJV Renderings:debt, due

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ὀφειλή, ὀφειλης, (ὀφείλω), that which is owed; properly, a debt: Mat 18:32; metaphorical plural, dues: Rom 13:7; specifically, of conjugal duty (R. V. her due), 1Co 7:3 G L T Tr WH. Found neither in the Greek O. T. nor in secular authors; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 90.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ὀφειλή (debt)

Matthew 18:32

KJV: Then his lord after that he had called him said unto him O thou wicked servant I forgave thee all that debt because thou desiredst me
GK: τότε προσκαλεσάμενος αυτόν ο κύριος αυτού λέγει αυτώ δούλε πονηρέ πάσαν την οφειλήν εκείνην αφήκά σοι επεί παρεκάλεσάς με

Romans 13:7

KJV: Render therefore to all their dues tribute to whom tribute custom to whom custom fear to whom fear honour to whom honour
GK: απόδοτε ούν πάσι τας οφειλάς τω τον φόρον τον φόρον τω το τέλος το τέλος τω τον φόβον τον φόβον τω την τιμήν την τιμήν
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