G2309 Definition

Strong's number
G2309
Lemma
θέλω
Transliteration
thélō
Pronunciation
-
Strong's definition
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 desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)) apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138 (αἱρέομαι);

200 instances of the word θέλω thélō (G2309)


  • Acts 10:10 - he became And very hungry and would have eaten made ready And while they fell into he a trance

  • 1 Corinthians 10:20 - But I say that the things which sacrifice the Gentiles to devils sacrifice and not to God not I would and that ye fellowship to devils should have

  • Luke 10:24 - I tell For you that many prophets and kings have desired have those things which ye see and not have and have those things which have and not have

  • 1 Corinthians 10:27 - bid you of them that believe not to a feast and ye be disposed to go whatsoever is set before you eat no question for conscience

  • Luke 10:29 - But he willing to justify himself said unto Jesus And who is my neighbour

  • Mark 10:35 - And come unto him James And John the sons of Zebedee saying Master we would that whatsoever we shall desire thou shouldest do for us

  • Mark 10:36 - And he said unto them What would should do ye that I for you

  • Mark 10:43 - not so But be among you but whosoever will be great among you be minister your

  • Mark 10:44 - And whosoever will of you be the chiefest shall be of all servant

  • Mark 10:51 - And answered and said unto him Jesus What wilt thou that I should do unto thee The blind man said unto him Lord that I might receive my sight

  • 1 Corinthians 11:3 - I would have But you know that of every is the man the head Christ is the head But of the woman is the man the head But Christ is God

  • Revelation 11:5 - And their will hurt fire proceedeth out of mouth their And devoureth enemies their And their will hurt in this manner he must their be killed

  • Revelation 11:6 - These have power to shut heaven it rain in the days of their prophecy and power have over waters to turn of their to blood and to smite the earth with all plagues as often as they will

  • 2 Corinthians 11:12 - what But I do even I do that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion that wherein what they glory they may be found as even we

  • Matthew 11:14 - And if ye will receive it this is Elias which was for to come

  • Romans 11:25 - not For I would that ye should be ignorant brethren mystery of this ye should be in your own conceits wise that blindness in part to Israel is happened until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in

  • 2 Corinthians 11:32 - In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept of the Damascenes the city to apprehend me desirous

  • 1 Corinthians 12:1 - concerning Now spiritual gifts brethren not I would you ignorant

  • 2 Corinthians 12:6 - though For I would desire to glory not I shall a fool the truth For I will say now I forbear but lest any man of me should think above that which he seeth me to be or that he heareth any man me

  • Matthew 12:7 - if But ye had known what this meaneth mercy I will have and not sacrifice not ye would have condemned the guiltless

  • Hebrews 12:17 - ye know For how that afterward when he would have inherited the blessing he was rejected of repentance For place no he found though with tears carefully it

  • 1 Corinthians 12:18 - now But God hath the members one every of them in the body as it hath pleased him

  • 2 Corinthians 12:20 - I fear For lest when I come not such as I would I shall you and that I I shall unto you such as not I would lest there be debates envyings wraths strifes backbitings whisperings swellings tumults

  • John 12:21 - The same therefore came to Philip which was of Bethsaida of Galilee and desired him saying Sir we would Jesus see

  • Mark 12:38 - And he said unto them in which doctrine unto them Beware of which the scribes which love in long clothing to go And love salutations in which the marketplaces

  • Matthew 12:38 - Then answered certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees saying Master we would from thee a sign see

  • Luke 12:49 - fire I am come to send on the earth and what will I if already it be

  • Romans 13:3 - For rulers not are a terror that which is good works but to the evil Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power that which is good do and thou shalt have praise of the same

  • Hebrews 13:18 - Pray for us we trust for a good conscience we have in all things honestly willing to live

  • Matthew 13:28 - He said them An enemy this hath done The servants said them Wilt thou then that we go and gather them

  • Luke 13:31 - The same unto him day there came certain of the Pharisees saying unto him Get thee out and depart hence for Herod will thee kill

  • Luke 13:34 - Jerusalem Jerusalem which killest which the prophets and stonest which them that are sent unto how often would I have gathered which children thy as a hen which doth gather her brood under which her wings and not would

  • 1 Corinthians 14:5 - I would but all that ye he that speaketh with tongues rather but that is he that prophesieth greater for is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues except he interpret that the church edifying may receive

  • Matthew 14:5 - And when he would him have put he feared the multitude because as a prophet him they counted

  • Mark 14:7 - always For the poor ye have with you and whensoever ye will ye may them good do me but not always ye have

  • Mark 14:12 - And the first day of unleavened bread when the passover they killed said his disciples his Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover

  • Acts 14:13 - which Then the priest which of Jupiter which was before which city their oxen and garlands unto which the gates brought with which the people and would have done sacrifice

  • 1 Corinthians 14:19 - Yet in the church I had rather five words with understanding my speak that also others by my voice I might teach than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue

  • Luke 14:28 - which For of you intending a tower to build not first down and counteth the cost whether he have sufficient to finish

  • 1 Corinthians 14:35 - if And any thing learn they will at home their husbands let them ask a shame for it is for women at the church to speak

  • Mark 14:36 - And he said Abba Father all things are possible unto thee take away cup from me this but not what I will but what thou

  • John 15:7 - If abide in me and words my in unto you abide what If ye will ye shall ask and it shall be done unto you

  • Mark 15:9 - But Pilate answered them saying Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews

  • Mark 15:12 - And Pilate answered again and said unto them What then will ye that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews

  • Luke 15:28 - he was angry And and not would go in therefore father him came and intreated him

  • Matthew 15:28 - Then answered Jesus and said her O woman great is thy faith be it unto thee even as thou wilt And was made whole daughter her from hour that very

  • Matthew 15:32 - Then Jesus called disciples them unto him and said I have compassion on the multitude because now days three they continue with me and not have to eat and away them fasting not I will lest they faint in the way

  • 1 Corinthians 15:38 - But God it giveth a body as it hath pleased him and to every seed his own a body

  • Acts 16:3 - Him would which Paul with him have to go forth and took and circumcised him because which of the Jews which were in which quarters those they knew for all which father him that a Greek was

  • 1 Corinthians 16:7 - not I will For you now by the way see I trust but a while to tarry with you if the Lord permit

  • John 16:19 - knew Now Jesus that they were desirous him to ask and I said him of that Do ye enquire among yourselves that I said A little while and not see me and again A little while and ye shall see me

  • Romans 16:19 - For your obedience concerning all is come abroad men I am glad therefore behalf your I would have and you wise good that which is concerning simple and concerning evil

  • Matthew 16:24 - Then Jesus said disciples man will after me come let him deny himself and take up cross and follow me

  • Matthew 16:25 - whosoever For will life it save shall lose it whosoever and shall lose life it for my shall find it

  • Luke 16:26 - And beside all this between us And you gulf a great fixed so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot neither that would come from thence to us can they pass

  • Matthew 17:4 - answered Then Peter and said unto Jesus Lord good it is for us here to be if thou wilt let us make here three tabernacles for thee and for Moses and for Elias

  • Matthew 17:12 - I say But unto you That Elias already is come also not they knew him but have done unto him whatsoever they listed Likewise also the Son of man shall suffer of him

  • Acts 17:18 - certain Then of the Epicureans And of the Stoicks philosophers encountered him And certain said What will babbler this said Then of strange gods some He seemeth a setter forth to be because Jesus And the resurrection him he preached

  • Acts 17:20 - strange things For certain thou bringest to ears our we would therefore know what mean these things

  • John 17:24 - Father which thou hast given me I will that where am I they also be with me that they may behold glory my which thou hast given me for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world

  • Luke 18:4 - And not he would for a while but afterward he said within himself And God not I fear And man not regard

  • Luke 18:13 - And the publican afar off standing not would so much as his eyes unto heaven lift up but smote unto breast saying God be merciful to me a sinner

  • Acts 18:21 - But bade them saying must I by all means this feast that cometh keep in Jerusalem again but I will return unto you if God will And he sailed from Ephesus

  • Matthew 18:23 - Therefore likened is the kingdom of heaven unto a certain king which would take account of servants

  • Matthew 18:30 - And not he would but went and cast him into prison till he should pay the debt

  • Luke 18:41 - Saying What unto thee wilt thou that I shall do And he said Lord that I may receive my sight

  • Luke 19:14 - But citizens him hated him and sent a message after him saying not We will this man to reign over us

  • Matthew 19:17 - And he said unto him Why me callest thou good there is none good if one that is God if And thou wilt enter into life keep the commandments

  • Matthew 19:21 - said unto him Jesus If thou wilt perfect be go and sell that thou hast and give to the poor and thou shalt have treasure in heaven and come and follow me

  • Luke 19:27 - But which enemies me those which not would that I should reign over them bring hither and slay them before me

  • Acts 19:33 - out of And the multitude they drew Alexander forward him the Jews And Alexander beckoned with the hand and would have made his defence unto the people

  • Matthew 20:14 - Take that thine even go thy way I will unto this last give as even unto thee

  • Matthew 20:15 - Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own eye thine evil Is because I good am

  • Matthew 20:21 - And Grant unto her What wilt thou She saith unto her Grant that may sit these two sons my the one on right hand thy and the one on the left in kingdom thy

  • Matthew 20:26 - not so But be among you but whosoever will among you great be let him be your minister

  • Matthew 20:27 - And whosoever will among you be chief let him be your servant

  • Matthew 20:32 - And stood still Jesus and called them And said What will ye that I shall do unto you

  • Luke 20:46 - Beware of which the scribes which desire to walk at long robes and love greetings at which the markets and the highest seats at which the synagogues and the chief rooms at which feasts

  • John 21:18 - Verily Verily I say unto thee When thou wast young shall gird thyself and walkedst thee whither thou wouldest when but thou shalt be old thou shalt stretch forth hands thy and another thee shall gird and carry thee whither not thou wouldest

  • John 21:22 - saith unto him Jesus If unto him I will that he tarry till I come what is that to thee thou follow me

  • John 21:23 - abroad Then saying this among the brethren that disciple that not He shall yet not said that he Jesus that not He shall but If that he I will tarry till I come what is that to thee

  • Matthew 21:29 - He answered and said not I will afterward He answered he repented and went

  • Matthew 22:3 - And sent forth servants them that were bidden them that were bidden to the wedding And not they would come

  • Luke 22:9 - And they said unto him Where wilt thou that we prepare

  • Revelation 22:17 - And the Spirit And the bride say Come And let him that heareth say Come And let him that is athirst Come And whosoever will let him take the water of life freely

  • Matthew 23:4 - they bind For burdens heavy and grievous to be borne and lay them on shoulders men's but fingers them not they themselves will move them

  • Luke 23:8 - And when Herod saw Jesus glad he was exceeding he was for desirous of a long saw him season because he had heard many things of him and he hoped some miracle saw by him done

  • Luke 23:20 - again therefore Pilate spake willing to release Jesus

  • Matthew 23:37 - Jerusalem Jerusalem thou that killest the prophets and stonest them which are sent unto how often would I gathereth children thy even as gathereth a hen chickens her under her wings and not would I

  • Acts 24:6 - Who also the temple hath gone about to profane Who also we took also according to our law would have judged

  • Acts 25:9 - Festus But the Jews Wilt thou a pleasure to do answered Paul and said Wilt thou to Jerusalem go up and there of these things be judged before me

  • Acts 26:5 - Which knew me from the beginning if they would testify that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee

  • Matthew 26:15 - And said unto them What will ye me give and unto you I will deliver him And they covenanted him for thirty pieces of silver

  • Matthew 26:17 - Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread came the disciples to Jesus saying unto him Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover

  • Matthew 26:39 - And further a little fell on face prayed And saying Father O my if possible it be let from me cup this nevertheless not as I will but as thou

  • Matthew 27:15 - at Now that feast was wont the governor to release a unto the people prisoner whom they would

  • Matthew 27:17 - when they were gathered together Therefore unto them said unto them which Pilate Whom will ye that I release unto you Barabbas or Jesus which is called Christ

  • Matthew 27:21 - answered and The governor They said unto them Whether will ye of the twain that I release unto you and They said Barabbas

  • Matthew 27:34 - They gave him drink vinegar with gall mingled and when he had tasted not thereof he would drink

  • Matthew 27:43 - He trusted in God let him deliver now him if he will have him he said for God I am the Son