Duty

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1opheiloG3784

"to owe, to be indebted," is translated "it was our duty," in Luk 17:10, lit., "we owe (ought) to do;" so in Rom 15:27, AV, "their duty is:" RV, "they owe it." See BEHOVE, BOUND.