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ὀφειλέτης G3781
G3781 is the Greek word ὀφειλέτης, transliterated opheilétēs. The King James Version most often renders it debtor.
What it means
an ower, i.e. person indebted; figuratively, a delinquent; morally, a transgressor (against God).
Where it comes from
from G3784 (ὀφείλω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: debtor, which owed, sinner.
Verses using ὀφειλέτης
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 18:24 · KJV
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
Luke 13:4 · KJV
Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
Romans 1:14 · KJV
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
Romans 8:12 · KJV
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
Romans 15:27 · KJV
It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
Galatians 5:3 · KJV
For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3781 mean?
G3781 is the Greek word ὀφειλέτης (opheilétēs), meaning an ower, i.e. person indebted; figuratively, a delinquent; morally, a transgressor (against God).
How is G3781 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it debtor (2 times), debtors (2 times), owed (1 time), sinners (1 time).
How many times does G3781 appear in the Bible?
ὀφειλέτης (opheilétēs) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3781 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3784 (ὀφείλω).
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