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G2309θέλωthelō
to will/desirePart of speech: Greek Verb
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And when his disciples James and John saw [supplied: this], they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?
θέλεις theleis “do you want [that]”
for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.
ἠθέλησαν ēthelēsan “desired”
But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
θέλων thelōn “desiring”
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
θέλω thelō “I wish”
In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.
θέλει thelei “desires”
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen [supplied: gathereth] her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!
ἠθέλησα ēthelēsa “I have wanted”ἠθελήσατε; ēthelēsate “you were willing?”
For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have [supplied: wherewith] to complete it?
θέλων thelōn “is desiring”
But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
ἤθελεν ēthelen “he was willing”
And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.
θέλοντες thelontes “desiring”
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
ἤθελεν ēthelen “he was desiring [to do]”
But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.
ἤθελεν ēthelen “was willing”
What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
θέλεις theleis “desire you”
But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.
θέλομεν thelomen “we are willing [for]”
But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
θελήσαντάς thelēsantas “having been willing [for]”
Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts;
θελόντων thelontōn “are desiring”
And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?
θέλεις theleis “do you want [that]”
Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.
θέλων thelōn “wishing”
And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
θέλων thelōn “wishing”
On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me.
ἠθέλησεν ēthelēsen “He desired”
The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
θέλει thelei “it wishes”
When Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time [supplied: in that case], he saith unto him, Wouldest thou be made whole?
θέλεις theleis “Desire you”
For as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.
θέλει thelei “He wishes”
He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
ἠθελήσατε ēthelēsate “were willing”
and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.
θέλετε thelete “you are willing”
Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would.
ἤθελον. ēthelon “they were wishing.”