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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.

Mark 6:48

And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

Matched English: would
Mark 7:24

And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.

Matched English: have
Mark 8:34

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Matched English: will
Mark 8:35

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.

Matched English: will
Mark 9:13

But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

Matched English: listed
Mark 9:30

And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.

Matched English: would
Mark 9:35

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Matched English: desire
Mark 10:35

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.

Matched English: would
Mark 10:36

And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?

Matched English: would
Mark 10:43

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

Matched English: will
Mark 10:44

And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

Matched English: will
Mark 10:51

And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

Matched English: wilt
Mark 12:38

And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

Matched English: love
Mark 14:7

For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

Matched English: will
Mark 14:12

And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?

Matched English: thou
Mark 14:36

And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

Matched English: will
Mark 15:9

But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

Matched English: ye
Mark 15:12

And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

Matched English: ye
Luke 1:62

And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

Matched English: have
Luke 4:6

And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

Matched English: will
Luke 5:12

And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Matched English: wilt
Luke 5:13

And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

Matched English: will
Luke 5:39

No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.

Matched English: desireth
Luke 6:31

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Matched English: would