Lexicon :: Strong's G2307 - thelēma

θέλημα

Transliteration

thelēma (Key)

Pronunciation

thel'-ay-mah

Part of Speech

neuter noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From the prolonged form of θέλω (G2309)

Greek Inflections of θέλημα [?]

mGNT
62x in 6 unique form(s) TR
64x in 6 unique form(s) LXX
37x in 9 unique form(s)

θέλημά — 7x

θέλημα — 35x

θελήματά — 1x

θελήματα — 1x

θελήματι — 6x

θελήματος — 14x

θέλημά — 6x

θέλημα — 34x

θελήματά — 1x

θελήματα — 1x

θελήματι — 6x

θελήματος — 14x

θέλημά — 6x

θέλημα — 16x

θελήμασιν — 1x

θελήματά — 2x

θελήματα — 6x

θελήματί — 1x

θελήματι — 2x

θελήματός — 1x

θελήματος — 2x

Dictionary Aids

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TDNT Reference: 3:52,318

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

θέλημα thélēma, thel'-ay-mah; from the prolonged form of G2309; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:—desire, pleasure, will.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 64x

The KJV translates Strong's G2307 in the following manner: will (62x), desire (1x), pleasure (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 64x

The KJV translates Strong's G2307 in the following manner: will (62x), desire (1x), pleasure (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

what one wishes or has determined shall be done
1. of the purpose of God to bless mankind through Christ
2. of what God wishes to be done by us
  1. commands, precepts
will, choice, inclination, desire, pleasure

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2307:

θέλημα, θελήματος, τό (θέλω), a word purely Biblical and ecclesiastical (yet found in Aristotle, de plant. 1, 1, p. 815b, 21); the Sept. for חֵפֶץ and רָצון; will, i. e.,
a. what one wishes or has determined shall be done (i. e. objectively, thing willed): Luke 12:47; John 5:30; 1 Corinthians 7:37; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; 2 Timothy 2:26; Hebrews 10:10; Revelation 4:11; θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ is used — of the purpose of God to bless mankind through Christ, Acts 22:14; Ephesians 1:9; Colossians 1:9; of what God wishes to be done by us, Romans 12:2; Colossians 4:12 (Winer's Grammar, 111 (105)); 1 Peter 4:2; and simply τό θέλημα, Romans 2:18 (Winer's Grammar, 594 (553)) (Sir. 43:16 (17) (but here the better text now adds αὐτοῦ, see Fritzsche; in patristic Greek, however, θέλημα is so used even without the article; cf. Ignatius ad Rom. 1, 1 [ET]; ad Eph. 20, 1 [ET], etc.)); τοῦ κυρίου, Ephesians 5:17; plural commands, precepts: (Mark 3:35 WH. marginal reading); Acts 13:22 (Psalm 102:7 (Ps. 103:7); 2 Macc. 1:3); ἐστι τό θέλημα τίνος, followed by ἵνα, John 6:39; 1 Corinthians 16:12, cf. Matthew 18:14; followed by an infinitive, 1 Peter 2:15; by an accusative with an infinitive 1 Thessalonians 4:3. (Cf. Buttmann, 237 (204); 240 (207); Winers Grammar, § 44, 8.)
b. equivalent to τό θέλειν (i. e. the abstract act of willing, the subjective) will, choice: 1 Peter 3:17 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 604 (562)); 2 Peter 1:21; ποιεῖν τό θέλημα τίνος (especially of God), Matthew 7:21; Matthew 12:50; Matthew 21:31; Mark 3:35 (here WH marginal reading the plural, see above); John 4:34; John 6:38; John 7:17; John 9:31; Ephesians 6:6; Hebrews 10:7, 9, 36; Hebrews 13:21; 1 John 2:17; τό θέλημα (L T Tr WH βούλημα) τίνος κατεργάζεσθαι, 1 Peter 4:3; γίνεται τό θέλημα τίνος, Matthew 6:10; Matthew 26:42; Luke 11:2 L R; Luke 22:42; Acts 21:14; ἡ βουλή τοῦ θελήματος, Ephesians 1:11; ἡ εὐδοκία τοῦ θελήματος Ephesians 1:5; ἐν τῷ θελημάτω τοῦ Θεοῦ, if God will, Romans 1:10; διά θελήματος Θεοῦ, Romans 15:32; 1 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 8:5; Ephesians 1:1; Colossians 1:1; 2 Timothy 1:1; κατά τό θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, Galatians 1:4; (1 Peter 4:19); 1 John 5:14. equivalent to pleasure: Luke 23:25; equivalent to inclination, desire: σαρκός, ἀνδρός, John 1:13; plural Ephesians 2:3. (Synonym: see θέλω, at the end.)

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms: 102:7; 103:7
Matthew: 6:10; 7:21; 12:50; 18:14; 21:31; 26:42
Mark: 3:35; 3:35
Luke: 11:2; 12:47; 22:42; 23:25
John: 1:13; 4:34; 5:30; 6:38; 6:39; 7:17; 9:31
Acts: 13:22; 21:14; 22:14
Romans: 1; 1:1; 1:10; 2:18; 12:2; 15:32
1 Corinthians: 1:1; 7:37; 16:12
2 Corinthians: 1:1; 8:5
Galatians: 1:4
Ephesians: 1:1; 1:5; 1:9; 1:11; 2:3; 5:17; 6:6
Colossians: 1:1; 1:9; 4:12
1 Thessalonians: 4:3; 5:18
2 Timothy: 1:1; 2:26
Hebrews: 10:7; 10:9; 10:10; 10:36; 13:21
1 Peter: 2:15; 3:17; 4:2; 4:3; 4:19
2 Peter: 1:21
1 John: 2:17; 5:14
Revelation: 4:11

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G2307 matches the Greek θέλημα (thelēma),
which occurs 64 times in 60 verses in the TR Greek.

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Mat 6:10

Mat 6:10 - Thy kingdom come. Thy will^G2307 be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Mat 7:21

Mat 7:21 - Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will^G2307 of my Father which is in heaven.

Mat 12:50

Mat 12:50 - For whosoever shall do the will^G2307 of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Mat 18:14

Mat 18:14 - Even so it is not the will^G2307 of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

Mat 21:31

Mat 21:31 - Whether of them twain did the will^G2307 of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Mat 26:42

Mat 26:42 - He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will^G2307 be done.

Mar 3:35

Mar 3:35 - For whosoever shall do the will^G2307 of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

Luk 11:2

Luk 11:2 - And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will^G2307 be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

Luk 12:47

Luk 12:47 - And that servant, which knew his lord's will,^G2307 and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will,^G2307 shall be beaten with many stripes.

Luk 22:42

Luk 22:42 - Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will,^G2307 but thine, be done.

Luk 23:25

Luk 23:25 - And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.^G2307

Jhn 1:13

Jhn 1:13 - Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will^G2307 of the flesh, nor of the will^G2307 of man, but of God.

Jhn 4:34

Jhn 4:34 - Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will^G2307 of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Jhn 5:30

Jhn 5:30 - I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will,^G2307 but the will^G2307 of the Father which hath sent me.

Jhn 6:38

Jhn 6:38 - For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will,^G2307 but the will^G2307 of him that sent me.

Jhn 6:39

Jhn 6:39 - And this is the Father's will^G2307 which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

Jhn 6:40

Jhn 6:40 - And this is the will^G2307 of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Jhn 7:17

Jhn 7:17 - If any man will do his will,^G2307 he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

Jhn 9:31

Jhn 9:31 - Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will,^G2307 him he heareth.

Act 13:22

Act 13:22 - And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.^G2307

Act 21:14

Act 21:14 - And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will^G2307 of the Lord be done.

Act 22:14

Act 22:14 - And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will,^G2307 and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

Rom 1:10

Rom 1:10 - Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will^G2307 of God to come unto you.

Rom 2:18

Rom 2:18 - And knowest his will,^G2307 and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

Rom 12:2

Rom 12:2 - And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will^G2307 of God.

Rom 15:32

Rom 15:32 - That I may come unto you with joy by the will^G2307 of God, and may with you be refreshed.

1Co 1:1

1Co 1:1 - Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will^G2307 of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1Co 7:37

1Co 7:37 - Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will,^G2307 and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

1Co 16:12

1Co 16:12 - As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will^G2307 was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

2Co 1:1

2Co 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will^G2307 of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2Co 8:5

2Co 8:5 - And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will^G2307 of God.

Gal 1:4

Gal 1:4 - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will^G2307 of God and our Father:

Eph 1:1

Eph 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will^G2307 of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Eph 1:5

Eph 1:5 - Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,^G2307

Eph 1:9

Eph 1:9 - Having made known unto us the mystery of his will,^G2307 according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Eph 1:11

Eph 1:11 - In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:^G2307

Eph 2:3

Eph 2:3 - Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires^G2307 of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Eph 5:17

Eph 5:17 - Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will^G2307 of the Lord is.

Eph 6:6

Eph 6:6 - Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will^G2307 of God from the heart;

Col 1:1

Col 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will^G2307 of God, and Timotheus our brother,

Col 1:9

Col 1:9 - For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will^G2307 in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Col 4:12

Col 4:12 - Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will^G2307 of God.

1Th 4:3

1Th 4:3 - For this is the will^G2307 of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

1Th 5:18

1Th 5:18 - In every thing give thanks: for this is the will^G2307 of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

2Ti 1:1

2Ti 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will^G2307 of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

2Ti 2:26

2Ti 2:26 - And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.^G2307

Heb 10:7

Heb 10:7 - Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will,^G2307 O God.

Heb 10:9

Heb 10:9 - Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will,^G2307 O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

Heb 10:10

Heb 10:10 - By the which will^G2307 we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Heb 10:36

Heb 10:36 - For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will^G2307 of God, ye might receive the promise.

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