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
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Marko 9:13
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"But I say to you that Elijah has indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written of him."
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Marko 9:30
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From there they went out and [began] to go through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know [about it].
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Marko 10:35
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James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus, saying, "Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You."
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Marko 10:43
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"But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant;
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Marko 10:44
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and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all.
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Marko 14:7
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"For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you do not always have Me.
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Marko 14:12
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On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover [lamb] was being sacrificed, His disciples said to Him, "Where do You want us to go and prepare for You to eat the Passover?"
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Marko 15:9
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Pilate answered them, saying, "Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?"
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Lukas 1:62
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And they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him called.
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Lukas 4:6
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And the devil said to Him, "I will give You all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.
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Lukas 5:12
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While He was in one of the cities, behold, [there was] a man covered with leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."
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Lukas 5:39
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"And no one, after drinking old [wine] wishes for new; for he says, 'The old is good [enough].'"
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Lukas 6:31
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"Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.
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Lukas 8:20
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And it was reported to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You."
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Lukas 9:24
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"For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it.
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Lukas 9:54
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When His disciples James and John saw [this], they said, "Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?"
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Lukas 10:24
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for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you see, and did not see [them], and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear [them]."
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Lukas 10:29
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But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
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Lukas 12:49
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"I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!
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Lukas 13:31
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Just at that time some Pharisees approached, saying to Him, "Go away, leave here, for Herod wants to kill You."