G2309–θέλω–thelō

For these very men do not really keep the Law of Moses, but they would have you receive circumcision in order that they may glory in *your* bodies.

θέλουσιν thelousin “they desire”

For it is God Himself whose power creates within you the desire to do His gracious will and also brings about the accomplishment of the desire.

θέλειν thelein “to will”

to whom it was His will to make known how vast a wealth of glory for the Gentile world is implied in this truth--the truth that `Christ is in you, the hope of glory.'

ἠθέλησεν ēthelēsen “has willed”

For I would have you know in how severe a struggle I am engaged on behalf of you and the brethren in Laodicea and of all who have not known me personally,

Θέλω Thelō “I want”

Let no one defraud you of your prize, priding himself on his humility and on his worship of the angels, and taking his stand on the visions he has seen, and idly puffed up with his unspiritual thoughts.

θέλων thelōn “delighting”

On this account we wanted to come to you--at least I Paul wanted again and again to do so--but Satan hindered us.

ἠθελήσαμεν ēthelēsamen “we wanted”

Now, concerning those who from time to time pass away, we would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, lest you should mourn as others do who have no hope.

θέλομεν thelomen “we do want”

For even when we were with you, we laid down this rule for you: "If a man does not choose to work, neither shall he eat."

θέλει thelei “is willing”

They are ambitious to be teachers of the Law, although they do not understand either their own words or what the things are about which they make such confident assertions.

θέλοντες thelontes “desiring”

who is willing for all mankind to be saved and come to a full knowledge of the truth.

θέλει thelei “desires”

But the younger widows you must not enrol; for as soon as they begin to chafe against the yoke of Christ, they want to marry,

θέλουσιν thelousin “they desire”

And indeed every one who is determined to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

θέλοντες thelontes “desiring”

Only I wished to do nothing without your consent, so that his kind action of yours might not be done under pressure, but might be a voluntary one.

ἠθέλησα ēthelēsa “I wished”

That is why, when He comes into the world, He says, "Sacrifice and offering Thou has not desired, but a body Thou hast prepared for Me.

ἠθέλησας, ēthelēsas “You have desired,”

After saying the words I have just quoted, "Sacrifices and offerings or whole burnt-offerings and sin-offerings Thou hast not desired or taken pleasure in" --all such being offered in obedience to the Law--

ἠθέλησας ēthelēsas “You have desired”

For you know that even afterwards, when he wished to secure the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no opportunity for undoing what he had done, though he sought the blessing earnestly with tears.

θέλων thelōn “wishing”

Keep on praying for us; for we are sure that we have clear consciences, and we desire to live nobly in every respect.

θέλοντες thelontes “desiring”

But, idle boaster, are you willing to be taught how it is that faith apart from obedience is worthless? Take the case of Abraham our forefather.

θέλεις theleis “Do you want”

Instead of that you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we shall live and do this or that."

θελήσῃ thelēsē “shall wish”

For "He who wishes to be well-satisfied with life and see happy days-- let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from deceitful words;

θέλων thelōn “desiring”

For it is better that you should suffer for doing right, if such be God's will, than for doing evil;

θέλοι theloi “one would desire”

For they are wilfully blind to the fact that there were heavens which existed of old, and an earth, the latter arising out of water and extending continuously through water, by the command of God;

θέλοντας thelontas “willingly”

I have a great deal to say to you, but I do not wish to go on writing it with ink and pen.

θέλω thelō “I desire”

I have given her time to repent, but she is determined not to repent of her fornication.

θέλει thelei “she is willing”

And if any one seeks to injure them--fire comes from their mouths and devours their enemies; and if any one seeks to injure them, he will in this way certainly be killed.

θέλει thelei “should desire”θελήσῃ thelēsē “shall desire”