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θέλω

Definition and meaning

thelo (thel'-o) (or ethelo eth-el'-o, in certain tenses theleo thel-eh'-o, and etheleo eth-el-eh'-o, which are otherwise obsolete) v. 1. to determine, i.e. choose or prefer 2. (by implication) to wish, i.e. be inclined to 3. (sometimes adverbially) gladly 4. (impersonally for the future tense) to be about to 5. (by Hebraism) to delight in {literally or figuratively; as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations} [apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138] KJV: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)) Root(s): G138 Compare: G140, G1014

Tagged KJV passages

201 matching verses - 213.0 tagged occurrences

Highlighted words carry the exact Strong's tag in the installed KJV text. A verse may contain more than one occurrence. These are tagged English renderings, not independently verified original-language token counts.

Matthew 1:19

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

Matched English: willing
Matthew 2:18

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Matched English: would
Matthew 5:40

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

Matched English: will
Matthew 5:42

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Matched English: would
Matthew 7:12

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Matched English: would
Matthew 8:2

And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Matched English: wilt
Matthew 8:3

And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Matched English: will
Matthew 9:13

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Matched English: will
Matthew 11:14

And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

Matched English: will
Matthew 12:7

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

Matched English: have
Matthew 12:38

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Matched English: would
Matthew 13:28

He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

Matched English: thou
Matthew 14:5

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matched English: would
Matthew 15:28

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

Matched English: wilt
Matthew 15:32

Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Matched English: will
Matthew 16:24

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Matched English: will
Matthew 16:25

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

Matched English: will
Matthew 17:4

Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Matched English: wilt
Matthew 17:12

But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

Matched English: listed
Matthew 18:23

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Matched English: would
Matthew 18:30

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

Matched English: would
Matthew 19:17

And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Matched English: wilt
Matthew 19:21

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Matched English: wilt
Matthew 20:14

Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

Matched English: will