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θέλημα

thelēmawill/desireHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter62 occurrences18 books58 verses

Definition

θέλημα, -τος, τό

(θέλω), [in LXX chiefly for חָפֵץ, also for רָצוֹן, etc. ;]

will,

(a) objectively = that which is willed: Matthew 18:14, Luke 12:47, John 5:30, 1 Corinthians 7:37, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 Timothy 2:26, Hebrews 10:10, Revelation 4:11; θ. τ. θεοῦ, Acts 22:14, Romans 2:18; 12:2, Ephesians 1:9, Colossians 1:9; 4:12, 1 Peter 4:2; τ. κυρίου, Ephesians 5:17; pl., of precepts, Mark 3:35, WH, mg., Acts 13:22 (LXX); ἐστιν τὸ θ., with genitive of person(s), before ἵνα, John 6:39-40, 1 Corinthians 16:12; with inf., 1 Peter 2:15; with accusative and inf., 1 Thessalonians 4:3

(b) subjectively = τὸ θέλειν (cf. θέλησις): Luke 23:25, John 1:13, 1 Peter 3:17, 2 Peter 1:21; ποιεῖν, Matthew 7:21; 12:50; 21:31, Mark 3:35 (pl., WH, mg., see supr.), John 4:34; 6:38; 7:17; 9:31, Ephesians 6:6, Hebrews 10:7, 9; 10:36; 13:21, 1 John 2:17; γίνεσθαι, Matthew 6:10; 26:42, Luke 22:42, Acts 21:14; ἡ εὐδοκία ( βουλὴ) τοῦ θ., Ephesians 1:5, 11; ἐν τῷ θ. τοῦ θεοῦ, Romans 1:10; διὰ θ. θεοῦ, Romans 15:32, 1 Corinthians 1:1, 2 Corinthians 1:1; 8:5, Ephesians 1:1, Colossians 1:1, 2 Timothy 1:1; κατὰ τὸ θ. τ. θεοῦ, Galatians 1:4, 1 Peter 4:19, 1 John 5:14; pl., Ephesians 2:3 (Cremer, 728).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as θέλημα:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

62 total
  1. Hebrews 10:9θέλημά · will
    Then He adds, “Here I am, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first to establish the second.
  2. Hebrews 10:10θελήματι · will
    And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
  3. Hebrews 10:36θέλημα · will
    You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
  4. Hebrews 13:21θέλημα · will
    …equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  5. 1 Peter 2:15θέλημα · will
    For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
  6. 1 Peter 3:17θέλημα · will
    For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
  7. 1 Peter 4:2θελήματι · for [the] will
    Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
  8. 1 Peter 4:19θέλημα · will
    So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
  9. 2 Peter 1:21θελήματι · by [the] will
    For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
  10. 1 John 2:17θέλημα · will
    The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
  11. 1 John 5:14θέλημα · will
    And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
  12. Revelation 4:11θέλημά · will
    “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”