Vocabulary Form
θέλω
Definition

I want

Erasmian
Modern
Frequency
208
GK
2527
Cognates

Metzger (Lexical Aids) reminds us of the monothelite heresy that said Christ had only one will, the divine.

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 20:21 And he said to her, “What do you wish?” (theleis | θέλεις | pres act ind 2 sg) She said to him, “Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.”
Matthew 20:26 It will not be so among you. But whoever would (thelē | θέλῃ | pres act subj 3 sg) be great among you must be your servant,
Matthew 20:27 and whoever would (thelē | θέλῃ | pres act subj 3 sg) be first among you must be your servant;
Matthew 20:32 Jesus stopped and called them, saying, “What do you want (thelete | θέλετε | pres act ind 2 pl) me to do for you?”
Matthew 21:29 And he answered, saying, ‘I (thelō | θέλω | pres act ind 1 sg) will (thelō | θέλω | pres act ind 1 sg) not,’ but later he changed his mind and went.
Matthew 22:3 and sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the feast; but they (ēthelon | ἤθελον | imperf act ind 3 pl) would (ēthelon | ἤθελον | imperf act ind 3 pl) not come.
Matthew 23:4 For they tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they (thelousin | θέλουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) themselves are (thelousin | θέλουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) not willing (thelousin | θέλουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) to move them with their finger.
Matthew 23:37 “Jerusalem, O Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often have I wanted (ēthelēsa | ἠθέλησα | aor act ind 1 sg) to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you (ēthelēsate | ἠθελήσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) were (ēthelēsate | ἠθελήσατε | aor act ind 2 pl) not willing! (ēthelēsate | ἠθελήσατε | aor act ind 2 pl)
Matthew 26:15 and asked, “What are you willing (thelete | θέλετε | pres act ind 2 pl) to give me if I betray him to you?” And they agreed to pay him thirty silver coins.
Matthew 26:17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want (theleis | θέλεις | pres act ind 2 sg) us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
Matthew 26:39 And going a short distance beyond them, he threw face himself face, to the ground, praying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not as I will (thelō | θέλω | pres act ind 1 sg) but as you will.”
Matthew 27:15 Now at festival time the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner for the crowd, whomever they wanted (ēthelon | ἤθελον | imperf act ind 3 pl).
Matthew 27:17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Which one do you want (thelete | θέλετε | pres act ind 2 pl) me to release for you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?”
Matthew 27:21 Once again the governor asked them, “Which of the two do you want (thelete | θέλετε | pres act ind 2 pl) me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.”
Matthew 27:34 they gave him wine mixed with gall to drink; but after tasting it, he (ēthelēsen | ἠθέλησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) refused to drink it.
Matthew 27:43 He has put his trust in God; let God rescue him now if he wants (thelei | θέλει | pres act ind 3 sg) him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
Mark 1:40 And a leper came to him, leper pleading for help and falling on his knees he exclaimed “If you are willing (thelēs | θέλῃς | pres act subj 2 sg), you can make me clean!”
Mark 1:41 Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand his and touched him, saying “I am willing (thelō | θέλω | pres act ind 1 sg); be made clean.”
Mark 3:13 And he went up into the mountain and called those whom he himself wanted (ēthelen | ἤθελεν | imperf act ind 3 sg), himself and they came to him.
Mark 6:19 So Herodias was nursing a grudge against him and wanted (ēthelen | ἤθελεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to kill him. But she was not able to do it,
Mark 6:22 When the daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner companions. The king said to the young girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish (thelēs | θέλῃς | pres act subj 2 sg), and I will give it to you.”
Mark 6:25 And immediately, entering with haste to the king, she asked him, saying, “I want (thelō | θέλω | pres act ind 1 sg) you to give me right now the head of John the baptizer on a platter.”
Mark 6:26 The king became very sad, but because of what he had promised with an oath, and because of his dinner guests, he (ēthelēsen | ἠθέλησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) did (ēthelēsen | ἠθέλησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) not want (ēthelēsen | ἠθέλησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to refuse her request.
Mark 6:48 He saw them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he came toward them, walking on the lake. He intended (ēthelen | ἤθελεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to pass by them,
Mark 7:24 From there Jesus arose and went to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and wanted (ēthelen | ἤθελεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) no one to know about it, yet he was not able to escape attention.