Usually translated as
will, desire, willing, be disposed, love, mean, intend, list, please, have rather, willing -ly
Occurrences
Thélō occurs 210 times in 201 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (41), Mark (25), Luke (27), John (21), Acts (15), Romans (13), 1 Corinthians (17), 2 Corinthians (8), Galatians (9), Philippians (1), Colossians (3), 1 Thessalonians (2), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (3), 2 Timothy (1), Philemon (1), Hebrews (4), James (2), 1 Peter (2), 2 Peter (1), 3 John (1), Revelation (3)
- Matthew 1:19 — Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing (θέλων) to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
- Matthew 2:18 — In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would (ἤθελεν) not be comforted, because they are not.
- Matthew 5:40 — And if any man will (θέλοντί) sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
- Matthew 5:42 — Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would (θέλοντα) borrow of thee turn not thou away.
- Matthew 7:12 — Therefore all things whatsoever ye would (θέλητε) that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
- Matthew 8:2 — And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt (θέλῃς), thou canst make me clean.
- Matthew 8:3 — And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will (θέλω); be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
- Matthew 9:13 — But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will (θέλω) have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
- Matthew 11:14 — And if ye will (θέλετε) receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
- Matthew 12:7 — But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will (θέλω) have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
- Matthew 12:38 — Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would (θέλομεν) see a sign from thee.
- Matthew 13:28 — He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt (θέλεις) thou then that we go and gather them up?
- Matthew 14:5 — And when he would (θέλων) have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
- Matthew 15:28 — Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And (θέλεις) her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
- Matthew 15:32 — Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will (θέλω) not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
- Matthew 16:24 — Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will (θέλει) come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
- Matthew 16:25 — For whosoever will (θέλῃ) save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
- Matthew 17:4 — Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt (θέλεις), let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
- Matthew 17:12 — But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed (ἠθέλησαν). Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
- Matthew 18:23 — Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would (ἠθέλησεν) take account of his servants.
- Matthew 18:30 — And he would (ἤθελεν) not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
- Matthew 19:17 — And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt (θέλεις) enter into life, keep the commandments.
- Matthew 19:21 — Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt (θέλεις) be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
- Matthew 20:14 — Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will (θέλω) give unto this last, even as unto thee.
- Matthew 20:15 — Is it not lawful for me to do what I will (θέλω) with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
- Matthew 20:21 — And he said unto her, What wilt (θέλεις) thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
- Matthew 20:26 — But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will (θέλῃ) be great among you, let him be your minister;
- Matthew 20:27 — And whosoever will (θέλῃ) be chief among you, let him be your servant:
- Matthew 20:32 — And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will (θέλετε) ye that I shall do unto you?
- Matthew 21:29 — He answered and said, I will (θέλω) not: but afterward he repented, and went.
- Matthew 22:3 — And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would (ἤθελον) not come.
- Matthew 23:4 — For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will (θέλουσιν) not move them with one of their fingers.
- Matthew 23:37 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would (ἠθέλησα) I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
- Matthew 23:37 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would (ἠθελήσατε) not!
- Matthew 26:15 — And said unto them, What will (θέλετε) ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
- Matthew 26:17 — Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt (θέλεις) thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
- Matthew 26:39 — And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will (θέλω), but as thou wilt.
- Matthew 27:15 — Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would (ἤθελον).
- Matthew 27:17 — Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will (θέλετε) ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
- Matthew 27:21 — The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will (θέλετε) ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
- Matthew 27:34 — They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would (ἤθελεν) not drink.
- Matthew 27:43 — He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will (θέλει) have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
- Mark 1:40 — And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt (θέλῃς), thou canst make me clean.
- Mark 1:41 — And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will (θέλω); be thou clean.
- Mark 3:13 — And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would (ἤθελεν): and they came unto him.
- Mark 6:19 — Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would (ἤθελεν) have killed him; but she could not:
- Mark 6:22 — And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt (θέλῃς), and I will give it thee.
- Mark 6:25 — And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will (θέλω) that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
- Mark 6:26 — And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would (ἠθέλησεν) not reject her.
- Mark 6:48 — And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would (ἤθελεν) have passed by them.