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Strong's G2309: θέλω (thélō) Definition

Strong's number
G2309
Lemma
θέλω
Transliteration
thélō
Pronunciation
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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Colossians 1:27 - To whom would God make known what is the riches of glory mystery of this among the Gentiles To whom is Christ among you the hope of glory

  • Colossians 2:1 - I would For that ye knew what great conflict I have for you and for them at Laodicea and for as many as not have face my for them at the flesh

  • Colossians 2:18 - no man you Let a voluntary in humility and worshipping of angels those things which not he hath intruding into vainly puffed up by mind fleshly

  • Galatians 1:7 - Which not is another some but there be trouble you and would pervert the gospel of Christ

  • Galatians 3:2 - This only would I learn of you by the works of the law the Spirit Received ye or by the hearing of faith

  • Galatians 4:9 - now But after that ye have known God rather But after that ye have known of God how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements whereunto again to be in bondage ye desire

  • Galatians 4:17 - They zealously affect you but not well yea exclude you they would that them They zealously affect

  • Galatians 4:20 - I desire to be present with you now and to change voice my for I stand in doubt of you

  • Galatians 4:21 - Tell me under the law ye that desire to be the law not do ye

  • Galatians 5:17 - For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh the things and are contrary the one to the other so that that ye would the things do