# ὀφείλω/opheilō This word is an action or situation. It is a verb. * This word can mean to owe something to someone. * This word can be used to talk about one person sinning against another person and as a result owing that second person a debt. * This word can mean to need to do something for another person. When used in this way, this word is used to talk about something someone must do. * This word can mean to be necessary.