Word study · lex.G3783
ὀφείλημα opheilēma
what is owed · debt · obligation
Team definition
That which is owed, a debt. In Rom 4:4 the worker's wage is credited κατὰ ὀφείλημα, as something owed, not as a gift. Of sin as a debt in Matt 6:12. See note.language.Rom.4.2-Rom.4.5.logizomai-misthos.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 2
Senses
1. what is owed, debt Rom 4:4
2. sin as a debt Matt 6:12
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. ὀφείλημα (G3783)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G3783
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. ὀφείλημα (G3783)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. ὀφείλημα (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
Abraham believed God, and David's blessing: righteousness credited apart from works (Romans 4:1–8) Rom 4:1–8
καύχημα … κατὰ χάριν / κατὰ ὀφείλημα … λογίζεται εἰς δικαιοσύνην (4:2–5) Rom 4:2; Rom 4:3; Rom 4:4; Rom 4:5