θέλημαthélēma

will

Greek (New Testament) · G2307

Meanings

(a) objectively = that which is willed: Matthew 18:14, Luke 12:47, John 5:30, 1 Corinthians 7:37, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 Timothy 2:26, Hebrews 10:10, Revelation 4:11; θ. τ. θεοῦ, Acts 22:14, Romans 2:18, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 1:9, Colossians 1:9, Colossians 4:12, 1 Peter 4:2; τ. κυρίου, Ephesians 5:17; plural, of precepts, Mark 3:35, WH, margin, Acts 13:22(LXX); ἐστιν τὸ θ., with genitive of person, followed by ἵνα, John 6:39, John 6:40, 1 Corinthians 16:12; with infinitive, 1 Peter 2:15; with accusative et infinitive, 1 Thessalonians 4:3

(b) subjectively = τὸ θέλειν (cf. θέλησις): Luke 23:25, John 1:13, 1 Peter 3:17, 2 Peter 1:21; ποιεῖν, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 12:50, Matthew 21:31, Mark 3:35, John 4:34, John 6:38, John 7:17, John 9:31, Ephesians 6:6, Hebrews 10:7, Hebrews 10:9, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 13:21, 1 John 2:17; γίνεσθαι, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 26:42, Luke 22:42, Acts 21:14; ἡ εὐδοκία (βουλὴ) τοῦ θ., Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11; ἐν τῷ θ. τοῦ θεοῦ, Romans 1:10; διὰ θ. θεοῦ, Romans 15:32, 1 Corinthians 1:1, 2 Corinthians 1:1, 2 Corinthians 8:5, Ephesians 1:1, Colossians 1:1, 2 Timothy 1:1; κατὰ τὸ θ. τ. θεοῦ, Galatians 1:4, 1 Peter 4:19, 1 John 5:14; plural, Ephesians 2:3.

Same root

θέλωthélō · G2309to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 (βούλομαι) properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in

Where it appears

Appears 62 times in the Bible.

Matthew 6:10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.
Matthew 12:50 Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!”
Matthew 18:14 In the same way, it is not my heavenly Father’s will that even one of these little ones should perish.
Matthew 21:31 “Which of the two obeyed his father?” They replied, “The first.” Then Jesus explained his meaning: “I tell you the truth, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.
Matthew 26:42 Then Jesus left them a second time and prayed, “My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will be done.”

See every passage

Matthew 6:10, 7:21, 12:50, 18:14, 21:31, 26:42
Mark 3:35
Luke 12:47, 22:42, 23:25
John 1:13, 4:34, 5:30, 6:38, 6:39, 6:40, 7:17, 9:31
Acts 13:22, 21:14, 22:14
Romans 1:10, 2:18, 12:2, 15:32
1 Corinthians 1:1, 7:37, 16:12
2 Corinthians 1:1, 8:5
Galatians 1:4
Ephesians 1:1, 1:5, 1:9, 1:11, 2:3, 5:17, 6:6
Colossians 1:1, 1:9, 4:12
1 Thessalonians 4:3, 5:18
2 Timothy 1:1, 2:26
Hebrews 10:7, 10:9, 10:10, 10:36, 13:21
1 Peter 2:15, 3:17, 4:2, 4:19
2 Peter 1:21
1 John 2:17, 5:14
Revelation 4:11

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.