Know the Word.

Greek word

opheílō

ὀφείλω

What it means

to owe

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

Where it comes from

probably from the base of óphelos (ὄφελος) (through the idea of accruing)

How the King James translates it

  • ought15
  • owed2
  • due2
  • owest2
  • duty2
  • bound2
  • indebted1
  • owe1

Every place it appears 32

Matthew18:2818:34
Acts17:29
2 Corinthians12:1112:14
Ephesians5:28
2 Thessalonians1:32:13
Philemon1:18
3 John1:8