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ought

Meaning of “ought”

Should or is bound to; expresses duty, fitness, or necessity.

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97 occurrences94 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 20:9

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James 4:15
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For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 4:15 · retained source text

For that yee ought to say, if the Lord will, we shall liue, and doe this, or that.

Complete reference index — all 94 verses
Genesis 20:9Genesis 34:7Genesis 39:6Genesis 47:18Exodus 5:8Exodus 5:11Exodus 5:19Exodus 12:46Exodus 22:14Exodus 29:34Leviticus 4:2Leviticus 4:27Leviticus 11:25Leviticus 19:6Leviticus 25:14Leviticus 27:31Numbers 15:24Numbers 15:30Numbers 30:6Deuteronomy 4:2Deuteronomy 15:2Deuteronomy 26:14Joshua 21:45Ruth 1:171 Samuel 12:41 Samuel 12:51 Samuel 25:71 Samuel 30:222 Samuel 3:352 Samuel 13:122 Samuel 14:102 Samuel 14:191 Chronicles 12:321 Chronicles 15:22 Chronicles 13:5Nehemiah 5:9Psalms 76:11Matthew 5:23Matthew 21:3Matthew 23:23Mark 7:12Mark 8:23Mark 11:25Mark 13:14Luke 11:42Luke 12:12Luke 13:14Luke 13:16Luke 18:1Luke 24:26John 4:20John 4:33John 13:14John 19:7Acts 4:32Acts 5:29Acts 17:29Acts 19:36Acts 20:35Acts 21:21Acts 24:19Acts 25:10Acts 25:24Acts 26:9Acts 28:19Romans 8:26Romans 12:3Romans 15:11 Corinthians 8:21 Corinthians 11:71 Corinthians 11:102 Corinthians 2:32 Corinthians 2:72 Corinthians 12:112 Corinthians 12:14Ephesians 5:28Ephesians 6:20Colossians 4:4Colossians 4:61 Thessalonians 4:12 Thessalonians 3:71 Timothy 5:13Titus 1:11Philemon 1:18Hebrews 2:1Hebrews 5:3Hebrews 5:12James 3:10James 4:152 Peter 3:111 John 2:61 John 3:161 John 4:113 John 1:8

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Genesis4 occurrences
4 versesExodus6 occurrences
6 versesLeviticus7 occurrences
6 versesNumbers3 occurrences
3 versesDeuteronomy4 occurrences
3 versesJoshua1 occurrence
1 verseRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 versePsalms1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew3 occurrences
3 versesMark4 occurrences
4 versesLuke6 occurrences
6 versesJohn4 occurrences
4 versesActs12 occurrences
11 versesRomans3 occurrences
3 verses1 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 verses2 Corinthians4 occurrences
4 versesEphesians2 occurrences
2 versesColossians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 versePhilemon1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews3 occurrences
3 versesJames2 occurrences
2 verses2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse1 John3 occurrences
3 verses3 John1 occurrence
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