7 occurrences

'Ought' in the Bible

Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.

Verse ConceptsGod, As SpiritFalse ReligionGoldSculptureSkillStonesEvolutionProofs Of God's ExistenceStone ItemsIdolatryDivineDivinityGodheadimaginationartistsimage

Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.

Verse ConceptsQuietnessRashnessSure KnowledgeDo Not Be Rashimpulsiveness

who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

But Paul said, I am standing before Caesar's judgment-seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou also very well knowest.

Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensStandingCourt SessionsIsrael HardenedJudgement Seat

And Festus saith, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye behold this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews made suit to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

Verse ConceptsDeath As PunishmentIsrael Hardened

I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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δεῖ 
Dei 
must , ought , must needs , should , , vr ought
Usage: 72

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