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ὀφειλέτης

opheiletēsdebtorHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine7 occurrences4 books7 verses

Definition

ὀφειλέτης, -ου, ὁ

(ὀφείλω),

a debtor: with genitive (of the amount), Matthew 18:24. Metaphorical, of obligation or duty in general, with reference to favours received or injury done, etc.: Matthew 6:12, Romans 1:14; 8:12; 15:27, Galatians 5:3; of sinners, in relation to God (= Heb. חַיָּב; cf. Sir (Hebrews 8:5) (6)), Luke 13:4.

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

7 total
  1. Matthew 6:12ὀφειλέταις · debtors
    And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
  2. Matthew 18:24ὀφειλέτης · debtor
    As he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents was brought to him.
  3. Luke 13:4ὀφειλέται · sinful
    Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem?
  4. Romans 1:14ὀφειλέτης · obligated
    I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.
  5. Romans 8:12ὀφειλέται · [an] obligation
    Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.
  6. Romans 15:27ὀφειλέται · owe it
    They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
  7. Galatians 5:3ὀφειλέτης · obligated
    Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.