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G2309θέλωthelō

to will/desirePart of speech: Greek Verb

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Occurrences by book

  1. 42
  2. 25
  3. 28
  4. 23
  5. 16
  6. 15
  7. 17
  8. 9
  9. 9
  10. Ephesians: 0
  11. 1
  12. 3
  13. 2
  14. 1
  15. 3
  16. 1
  17. Titus: 0
  18. 1
  19. 4
  20. 2
  21. 2
  22. 1
  23. 1 John: 0
  24. 2 John: 0
  25. 1
  26. Jude: 0
  27. 5

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211 occurrences in 202 verses

With their references and text in World English Bible.

  1. Matthew 20:21

    He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."

    θέλεις; theleis “do you desire?”

  2. Matthew 20:26

    It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

    θέλῃ thelē “shall wish”

  3. Matthew 20:27

    Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

    θέλῃ thelē “shall wish”

  4. Matthew 20:32

    Jesus stood still, and called them, and asked, "What do you want me to do for you?"

    θέλετε thelete “do you desire”

  5. Matthew 21:29

    He answered, 'I will not,' but afterward he changed his mind, and went.

    θέλω· thelō “I want to;”

  6. Matthew 22:3

    and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.

    ἤθελον ēthelon “they were willing”

  7. Matthew 23:4

    For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

    θέλουσιν thelousin “are they willing”

  8. Matthew 23:37

    "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often would I have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!

    ἠθέλησα ēthelēsa “I wanted”ἠθελήσατε; ēthelēsate “you were willing?”

  9. Matthew 26:15

    and said, "What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?" They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.

    θέλετέ thelete “are you willing”

  10. Matthew 26:17

    Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?"

    θέλεις theleis “wish you [that]”

  11. Matthew 26:39

    He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."

    θέλω thelō “wish”

  12. Matthew 27:15

    Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.

    ἤθελον. ēthelon “they were wishing.”

  13. Matthew 27:17

    When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?"

    θέλετε thelete “do you want [that]”

  14. Matthew 27:21

    But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"

    θέλετε thelete “do you desire”

  15. Matthew 27:34

    They gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.

    ἠθέλησεν ēthelēsen “He wished”

  16. Matthew 27:43

    He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"

    θέλει thelei “He wants”

  17. Mark 1:40

    There came to him a leper, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, "If you want to, you can make me clean."

    θέλῃς thelēs “You may be willing”

  18. Mark 1:41

    Being moved with compassion, he stretched out his hand, and touched him, and said to him, "I want to. Be made clean."

    θέλω, thelō “I am willing,”

  19. Mark 3:13

    He went up into the mountain, and called to himself those whom he wanted, and they went to him.

    ἤθελεν ēthelen “he was wanting”

  20. Mark 6:19

    Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn't,

    ἤθελεν ēthelen “he was wishing”

  21. Mark 6:22

    When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, "Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you."

    θέλῃς, thelēs “you shall wish,”

  22. Mark 6:25

    She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter."

    θέλω thelō “I desire”

  23. Mark 6:26

    The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.

    ἠθέλησεν ēthelēsen “was he willing”

  24. Mark 6:48

    Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,

    ἤθελεν ēthelen “He was wishing”

  25. Mark 7:24

    From there he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. He entered into a house, and didn't want anyone to know it, but he couldn't escape notice.

    ἤθελεν ēthelen “He was wishing”