θέλημα (thélēma) — Desire
Greek word study: θέλημα (thélēma), Strong's G2307. a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
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a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
KJV translation words: desire, pleasure, will
Strong's G2307 is tagged on 63 words in 59 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:10 and last appears in Revelation 4:11.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 59)
- Matthew 6:10 — θέλημά — will
- Matthew 7:21 — θέλημα — will
- Matthew 12:50 — θέλημα — will
- Matthew 18:14 — θέλημα — the will
- Matthew 21:31 — θέλημα — will
- Matthew 26:42 — θέλημά — will
- Mark 3:35 — θέλημα — will
- Luke 11:2 — θέλημά — will
- Luke 12:47 — θέλημα — will
- Luke 22:42 — θέλημά — will
- Luke 23:25 — θελήματι — will
- John 1:13 — θελήματος — will
- John 4:34 — θέλημα — will
- John 5:30 — θέλημα — will
- John 6:38 — θέλημα — will
- John 6:39 — θέλημα — will
- John 6:40 — θέλημα — will
- John 7:17 — θέλημα — will
- John 9:31 — θέλημα — will
- Acts 13:22 — θελήματά — will
- Acts 21:14 — θέλημα — will
- Acts 22:14 — θέλημα — will
- Romans 1:10 — θελήματι — will
- Romans 2:18 — θέλημα — will
- Romans 12:2 — θέλημα — will
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Named in this entry's derivation: G2309 θέλω (thélō).
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Frequently asked questions
What does thélēma (G2307) mean?
A determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination.
How is G2307 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2307 as: desire, pleasure, will.
How often does θέλημα (thélēma) appear?
Strong's G2307 is tagged on 63 words in 59 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:10 and last appears in Revelation 4:11.
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