Midvash

θέλωthélō

to 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

Greek (New Testament) · G2309

Meanings

to will, be willing, wish, desire: absolutely, Romans 9:16, 1 Corinthians 4:19, 1 Corinthians 12:18, James 4:15; τ. θεοῦ θέλοντος, Acts 18:21; with accusative of thing, Matthew 20:21, Mark 14:36, John 15:7, Romans 7:15, Romans 7:16, 1 Corinthians 4:21, 1 Corinthians 7:36, Galatians 5:17; with infinitive, Matthew 5:40, Mark 10:43, John 6:21, John 6:67, Romans 7:21, Galatians 4:9; with accusative et infinitive, Mark 7:24, Luke 1:62, John 21:22, John 21:23, Romans 16:19, 1 Corinthians 14:5, Galatians 6:13; οὐ θέλω, Matthew 18:30, and elsewhere; id. with infinitive, Matthew 2:18, Mark 6:26, John 5:40, 1 Corinthians 16:7; followed by ἵνα, Matthew 7:12, Mark 6:25, John 17:24; opposed to ποιέω, πράσσω, ἐνεργέω, Romans 7:15, Romans 7:19, 2 Corinthians 8:10, 2 Corinthians 8:11, Philippians 2:13; followed by ἤ, 1 Corinthians 14:19; θέλων ἐν ταπεινοφροσυνῄ (of his own mere will, by humility, R, mg), Colossians 2:18; in OT quotations, for Heb. חפץ, with accusative of person, Matthew 27:43; with accusative of thing, Matthew 9:13, Matthew 12:7, Hebrews 10:5, Hebrews 10:8; with infinitive, 1 Peter 3:10; for אמר, with infinitive, Acts 7:28.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 208 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 1:19 Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.
  • Matthew 2:18 “A cry was heard in Ramah— weeping and great mourning. Rachel weeps for her children, refusing to be comforted, for they are dead.”
  • Matthew 5:40 If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too.
  • Matthew 5:42 Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.
  • Matthew 7:12 “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.
  • Matthew 8:2 Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. “Lord,” the man said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.”
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.