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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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John 4:20
Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 4:20 · retained source text

Our fathers worshipped in this mountaine, and ye say, that in Hierusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

1611 marginal noteDeu. 12.5.

John 13:14
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 13:14 · retained source text

If I then your Lord and Master haue washed your feete, yee also ought to wash one anothers feete.

John 19:7
The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · John 19:7 · retained source text

The Iewes answered him, We haue a law, and by our law he ought to die, because hee made himselfe the Son of God.

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