Greek Lexicon Strong's Concordance Definition

Strong's G2309: θέλω (thélō) 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)


  • 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

  • Matthew 1:19 - Joseph Then husband her a just being man and not willing her a publick example was minded privily away her

  • Matthew 2:18 - a voice In Rama heard lamentation and weeping and mourning great Rachel weeping children and not would be comforted because not they are

  • Matthew 5:40 - And if any man will thee at the law And coat thy take away have him And thy cloke

  • Matthew 5:42 - to him that asketh thee Give and from him that would of thee borrow not thou away

  • Matthew 7:12 - all things Therefore whatsoever ye would that do to you men so and ye do to them this for is the law and the prophets

  • Matthew 8:2 - And behold a leper there came and worshipped him saying Lord if thou wilt thou canst me clean

  • Matthew 8:3 - And put forth his hand and touched him Jesus saying I will be thou clean And immediately be thou clean him leprosy

  • Matthew 9:13 - go ye But and learn what that meaneth have mercy I will and not sacrifice not for I am to call the righteous but sinners to repentance

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

  • 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

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

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

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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