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It Is Necessary

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δεῖ, ὀφείλω.

δεῖ, the third person of δέω, is commonly used impersonally in classical Greek. This usage is less common, but frequent, in the N.T. δεῖ indicates a necessity in the nature of things rather than a personal obligation, it describes that which must be done. ὀφείλω indicates rather the personal obligation, it is that which is proper, something that ought to be done.

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Berry, George Ricker. Entry for 'It Is Necessary'. Synonyms of the New Testament. https://www.studylight.org/​lexicons/​eng/​berry/​it-is-necessary.html. 1897.
 
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