Occurrences
Thélēma occurs 64 times in 60 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (6), Mark (1), Luke (4), John (8), Acts (3), Romans (4), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Corinthians (2), Galatians (1), Ephesians (7), Colossians (3), 1 Thessalonians (2), 2 Timothy (2), Hebrews (5), 1 Peter (5), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (2), Revelation (1)
- Matthew 6:10 — Thy kingdom come. Thy will (θέλημα) be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
- Matthew 7:21 — Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will (θέλημα) of my Father which is in heaven.
- Matthew 12:50 — For whosoever shall do the will (θέλημα) of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
- Matthew 18:14 — Even so it is not the will (θέλημα) of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
- Matthew 21:31 — Whether of them twain did the will (θέλημα) 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.
- Matthew 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 (θέλημα) be done.
- Mark 3:35 — For whosoever shall do the will (θέλημα) of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
- Luke 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 (θέλημα) be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
- Luke 12:47 — And that servant, which knew his lord’s will (θέλημα), and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
- Luke 12:47 — And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will (θέλημα), shall be beaten with many stripes.
- Luke 22:42 — Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will (θέλημα), but thine, be done.
- Luke 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 (θελήματι).
- John 1:13 — Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will (θελήματος) of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
- John 1:13 — Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will (θελήματος) of man, but of God.
- John 4:34 — Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will (θέλημα) of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
- John 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 (θέλημα), but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
- John 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, but the will (θέλημα) of the Father which hath sent me.
- John 6:38 — For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will (θέλημα), but the will of him that sent me.
- John 6:38 — For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will (θέλημα) of him that sent me.
- John 6:39 — And this is the Father’s will (θέλημα) 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.
- John 6:40 — And this is the will (θέλημα) 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.
- John 7:17 — If any man will do his will (θέλημα), he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
- John 9:31 — Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will (θέλημα), him he heareth.
- Acts 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 (θελήματά).
- Acts 21:14 — And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will (θέλημα) of the Lord be done.
- Acts 22:14 — And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will (θέλημα), and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
- Romans 1:10 — Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will (θελήματι) of God to come unto you.
- Romans 2:18 — And knowest his will (θέλημα), and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
- Romans 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 (θέλημα) of God.
- Romans 15:32 — That I may come unto you with joy by the will (θελήματος) of God, and may with you be refreshed.
- 1 Corinthians 1:1 — Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will (θελήματος) of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
- 1 Corinthians 7:37 — Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will (θελήματος), and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
- 1 Corinthians 16:12 — As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will (θέλημα) was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
- 2 Corinthians 1:1 — Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will (θελήματος) of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
- 2 Corinthians 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 (θελήματος) of God.
- Galatians 1:4 — Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will (θέλημα) of God and our Father:
- Ephesians 1:1 — Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will (θελήματος) of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
- Ephesians 1:5 — Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will (θελήματος),
- Ephesians 1:9 — Having made known unto us the mystery of his will (θελήματος), according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
- Ephesians 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 (θελήματος):
- Ephesians 2:3 — Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires (θελήματά) of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
- Ephesians 5:17 — Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will (θέλημα) of the Lord is.
- Ephesians 6:6 — Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will (θέλημα) of God from the heart;
- Colossians 1:1 — Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will (θελήματος) of God, and Timotheus our brother,
- Colossians 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 (θελήματος) in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
- Colossians 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 (θελήματι) of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3 — For this is the will (θέλημα) of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — In every thing give thanks: for this is the will (θέλημα) of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
- 2 Timothy 1:1 — Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will (θελήματος) of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
- 2 Timothy 2:26 — And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will (θέλημα).