Strong G2307θέλημα
will/desire
- Transliteration
- thelēma
- Pronunciation
- thel'-ay-mah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From the prolonged form of G2309; a determination (properly the thing) that is (actively) choice (specifically purpose decree; abstractly volition) or (passively) inclination: - desire pleasure will.
Detailed definition
θέλημα, -τος, τό
(θέλω), [in LXX chiefly for חָפֵץ, also for רָצוֹן, etc.;]
will,
__(a) objectively = that which is willed: Mat.18:14, Luk.12:47, Jhn.5:30, 1Co.7:37, 1Th.5:18, 2Ti.2:26, Heb.10:10, Rev.4:11; θ. τ. θεοῦ, Act.22:14, Rom.2:18 12:2, Eph.1:9, Col.1:9 4:12, 1Pe.4:2; τ. κυρίου, Eph.5:17; pl., of precepts, Mrk.3:35, WH, mg., Act.13:22 (LXX); ἐστιν τὸ θ., with genitive of person(s), before ἵνα, Jhn.6:39-40, 1Co.16:12; with inf., 1Pe.2:15; with accusative and inf., 1Th.4:3
__(b) subjectively = τὸ θέλειν (cf. θέλησις): Luk.23:25, Jhn.1:13, 1Pe.3:17, 2Pe.1:21; ποιεῖν, Mat.7:21 12:50 21:31, Mrk.3:35 (pl., WH, mg., see supr.), Jhn.4:34 6:38 7:17 9:31, Eph.6:6, Heb.10:7, 9 10:36 13:21, 1Jn.2:17; γίνεσθαι, Mat.6:10 26:42, Luk.22:42, Act.21:14; ἡ εὐδοκία ( βουλὴ) τοῦ θ., Eph.1:5, 11; ἐν τῷ θ. τοῦ θεοῦ, Rom.1:10; διὰ θ. θεοῦ, Rom.15:32, 1Co.1:1, 2Co.1:1 8:5, Eph.1:1, Col.1:1, 2Ti.1:1; κατὰ τὸ θ. τ. θεοῦ, Gal.1:4, 1Pe.4:19, 1Jn.5:14; pl., Eph.2:3 (Cremer, 728).†
(AS)
(θέλω), [in LXX chiefly for חָפֵץ, also for רָצוֹן, etc.;]
will,
__(a) objectively = that which is willed: Mat.18:14, Luk.12:47, Jhn.5:30, 1Co.7:37, 1Th.5:18, 2Ti.2:26, Heb.10:10, Rev.4:11; θ. τ. θεοῦ, Act.22:14, Rom.2:18 12:2, Eph.1:9, Col.1:9 4:12, 1Pe.4:2; τ. κυρίου, Eph.5:17; pl., of precepts, Mrk.3:35, WH, mg., Act.13:22 (LXX); ἐστιν τὸ θ., with genitive of person(s), before ἵνα, Jhn.6:39-40, 1Co.16:12; with inf., 1Pe.2:15; with accusative and inf., 1Th.4:3
__(b) subjectively = τὸ θέλειν (cf. θέλησις): Luk.23:25, Jhn.1:13, 1Pe.3:17, 2Pe.1:21; ποιεῖν, Mat.7:21 12:50 21:31, Mrk.3:35 (pl., WH, mg., see supr.), Jhn.4:34 6:38 7:17 9:31, Eph.6:6, Heb.10:7, 9 10:36 13:21, 1Jn.2:17; γίνεσθαι, Mat.6:10 26:42, Luk.22:42, Act.21:14; ἡ εὐδοκία ( βουλὴ) τοῦ θ., Eph.1:5, 11; ἐν τῷ θ. τοῦ θεοῦ, Rom.1:10; διὰ θ. θεοῦ, Rom.15:32, 1Co.1:1, 2Co.1:1 8:5, Eph.1:1, Col.1:1, 2Ti.1:1; κατὰ τὸ θ. τ. θεοῦ, Gal.1:4, 1Pe.4:19, 1Jn.5:14; pl., Eph.2:3 (Cremer, 728).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2307 appears in 60 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- will58
- desire1
- pleasure1
- that1
- the1
First verses
- Matthew 6:10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
- Matthew 7:21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
- Matthew 12:50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
- Matthew 18:14Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
- Matthew 21:31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
- Matthew 26:42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
- Mark 3:35For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
- Luke 11:2And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
- Luke 12:47And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
- Luke 22:42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
- Luke 23:25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
- John 1:13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
- John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
- John 5:30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
- John 6:38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
- John 6:39And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
- John 6:40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
- John 7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
- John 9:31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
- Acts 13:22And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
θέλ-ημα, ατος, τό,
(θέλω) will, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Antipho Sophista 58 (_plural_), 4th c.BC: Aeneas Tacticus 18.19, LXX.Est.1.8, +others, NT.Matt.7.21, “POxy.” 924.8 (4th c.AD).)]
II ἔστιν μοι θ. ἔν τινι pleasure in.., [LXX (LXX.Eccl.12.1, compare 5.3)]:—also θελ-ήμη, ἡ, [Refs 9th c.AD+ (9th c.AD: Theognostus Grammaticus “Can.” 112.)]
(θέλω) will, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Antipho Sophista 58 (_plural_), 4th c.BC: Aeneas Tacticus 18.19, LXX.Est.1.8, +others, NT.Matt.7.21, “POxy.” 924.8 (4th c.AD).)]
II ἔστιν μοι θ. ἔν τινι pleasure in.., [LXX (LXX.Eccl.12.1, compare 5.3)]:—also θελ-ήμη, ἡ, [Refs 9th c.AD+ (9th c.AD: Theognostus Grammaticus “Can.” 112.)]