ὀφείλεις
opheílō
you owe
To owe; to be under obligation of any kind, whether financial, legal, moral, or social. Primarily denotes being bound to render payment, service, or action that is due to another party. In extended usage, indicates moral or ethical necessity, requirement, or the expectation to fulfill a duty or responsibility. Contextually, may refer to owing a financial debt, fulfilling legal or social obligations, or responding appropriately to circumstances (e.g., love, forgiveness, duty to God or others).
Luke 16:5 · Word #14
Lexicon G3784
| Lemma | ὀφείλω |
| Transliteration | opheílō |
| Strong's | G3784 |
| Definition | To owe; to be under obligation of any kind, whether financial, legal, moral, or social. Primarily denotes being bound to render payment, service, or action that is due to another party. In extended usage, indicates moral or ethical necessity, requirement, or the expectation to fulfill a duty or responsibility. Contextually, may refer to owing a financial debt, fulfilling legal or social obligations, or responding appropriately to circumstances (e.g., love, forgiveness, duty to God or others). |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you owe |
| Literal | you-owe |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀφείλω |
| Strong's | G3784 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3784-02
you owe
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular (Gr,V,IPA2,,S,) — denotes a present, ongoing state or condition of obligation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person singular denotes a current, ongoing state of obligation directed to "you." "You owe" preserves the core sense of being bound to render what is due, whether materially or morally. |
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