Strong’s G3781
ὀφειλέτης
Part of speech
Noun, Masculine
Transliteration
opheiletés
Pronunciation
o-fay-let'-ace
Definition
Debtor, one who owes
Meaning
(a) a debtor, one who owes, one who is indebted, (b) one who has sinned against another (an Aramaism), a sinner.
Usage
The term "opheiletés" refers to someone who is under obligation or indebted to another, either financially or morally. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe a spiritual or moral obligation, such as the debt of love or the obligation to live according to the Spirit.
Bible references
Matthew 6:12;Matthew 18:24;Luke 13:4;Romans 1:14;Romans 8:12;Romans 15:27;Galatians 5:3