11 occurrences

'Ought' in the Bible

So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.

Verse ConceptsFoot washingExamples, Purpose OfClean FeetFeet In ActionCare Of FeetChrist Is LordDutyhealthcare

It is they who ought to be here before you to bring charges, if they have anything against me.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

But Paul said: “I am standing at Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as even you can see very well.

Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensStandingCourt SessionsIsrael HardenedJudgement Seat

Or isn’t He really saying it for us? Yes, this is written for us, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes should do so in hope of sharing the crop.

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, Qualities NeededHope, Nature OfPloughingCultivationPloughmenOther Scriptures FulfilledSharing Material ThingsFor The Sake Of God's People

I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident about all of you that my joy will also be yours.

Verse ConceptsJoy, Of The ChurchOptimism

I have become a fool; you forced it on me. I should have been endorsed by you, since I am not in any way inferior to the “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

Verse ConceptsCommendationApostles, IdentficationFalse Teachers, Examples OfFoolish PeopleRelative GreatnessFalse ApostlesOutward CompulsionPraising Specific PeopleI Am Unimportant

Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the basic principles of God’s revelation again. You need milk, not solid food.

Verse ConceptsNeedElementsChildishnessSpiritual VitalityTeachersTeachingSpiritual ImmaturityTeaching In The ChurchBeginning To TeachStaying Strong And Not Giving UpEating MeatMaturity

Therefore, we ought to support such men so that we can be coworkers with the truth.

Verse ConceptsFellow WorkersWorking Together

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δεῖ 
Dei 
must , ought , must needs , should , , vr ought
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