Strong’s G3782

ὀφειλή

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

opheilé

Pronunciation

o-fay-LAY

Definition

Debt, obligation, duty

Meaning

a debt, a duty, what is due.

Usage

The term "opheilé" refers to a debt or obligation, often in a moral or ethical sense. It can denote a financial debt or a broader sense of duty or responsibility that one owes to another. In the New Testament, it is used to describe both literal debts and metaphorical obligations, such as the duty to love one another.

Bible references

Matthew 18:32;Romans 13:7;1 Corinthians 7:3