Greek Strong's Lexicon

G2309

Lemma: θέλω

Transliteration: thel'-o

Definition: or ethelo, in certain tenses theleo, and etheleo, which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas βούλομαι properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in

KJV Definition: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly))

Verse usage

Galatanan 1:7 NASB
which is [really] not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
Galatanan 3:2 NASB
This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?
Galatanan 4:9 NASB
But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again?
Galatanan 4:17 NASB
They eagerly seek you, not commendably, but they wish to shut you out so that you will seek them.
Galatanan 4:20 NASB
but I could wish to be present with you now and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
Galatanan 4:21 NASB
Tell me, you who want to be under law, do you not listen to the law?
Galatanan 5:17 NASB
For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.
Galatanan 6:12 NASB
Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
Galatanan 6:13 NASB
For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.
Filipensenan 2:13 NASB
for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for [His] good pleasure.
Kolosensenan 1:27 NASB
to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Kolosensenan 2:1 NASB
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face,
Kolosensenan 2:18 NASB
Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in self-abasement and the worship of the angels, taking his stand on [visions] he has seen, inflated without cause by his fleshly mind,
1 Tesalonisensenan 2:18 NASB
For we wanted to come to you-- I, Paul, more than once-- and [yet] Satan hindered us.
1 Tesalonisensenan 4:13 NASB
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.
2 Tesalonisensenan 3:10 NASB
For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.
1 Timoteo 1:7 NASB
wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.
1 Timoteo 2:4 NASB
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 Timoteo 5:11 NASB
But refuse [to put] younger widows [on the list], for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,
2 Timoteo 3:12 NASB
Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.