verb

thelamō

Greekθέλω (thelō)

Strong’sG2309

I will, wish, desire

stem thel-208 times in the New Testamentin 22 of 27 books35 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Where it appears

208 occurrences, 100 of them printed here — the rest are in the reader

thelamō“want”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular35×, 5 shown

Matthew 8:3“willing”kai ekteinaratos tan cheiran hapteta autou legarōtos; Thelamō, katharizisar; kai eutheōs katharizita autou tas lepras.Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Matthew 9:13“desire”poreuiratois de mathavar tinem atō; Elesem thelamō kai ouk thusian; ouk gar erchama kalara dikaioin alla hamartōloin.But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Matthew 12:7“desire”ei de gnōskavelē tinem atō; Elesem thelamō kai ouk thusian, ouk an katadikazava toin anaitioin.If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

Matthew 15:32“want”Tos de Iēsus proskaleratos toin mathētoin autou legata; Splanchnizemō epi ton ochlon, hoti ēdē hēmerais treis prosmenalō mi kai ouk echalō tinem esthialeia; kai apoluara autoin nēstioin ouk thelamō, mēpote ekluileia en ta hoda.Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”

Matthew 20:14“want”airasar tem sem kai hupagasōr; thelamō de houto to eschato dōara hōs kai si;Take your pay and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you.

thelasō“want”happening now · youpresent active indicative 2nd person singular18×, 4 shown

Matthew 13:28“want”tos de fēate autoi; Echthros anthrōpos houtem poiata. tois de doulois auto legalō; Thelasō oun apercharatois sulleganeia auteim?‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’

Matthew 15:28“want”tote apokriniratos tos Iēsus legata auta; Ō gunaikar, megas su tas pistias; ginitar si hōs thelasō. kai iita tas thugatēras autau apo tau hōrau ekeinau.“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Matthew 17:4“wish”apokriniratos de tos Petros legata to Iēso; Kurior, kalem atō nin hōde arō; ei thelasō, poiami hōde treis skēnain, si henan kai Mōuso henan kai Ēliao henan.Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters— one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Matthew 19:17“want”tos de legata auto; Tinem min erōtasō peri teu agatheu? henos atō tos agathos; ei de thelasō eis tan zōan eiserchara, tērasar tain entolain.“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

thelatō“wants”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular19×, 5 shown

Matthew 16:24“wants”Tote tos Iēsus legata toi mathētoi autou; Ei tinos thelatō opisō mu erchara, aparnetar heauton kai airatar ton stauron autou kai akolouthatōr mi.Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

Matthew 27:43“wants”peithatē epi ton theon, ruetar nun ei thelatō auton; legata gar hoti Theou amō huios.He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”

Mark 8:34“would”Kai proskaleratos ton ochlon sun toi mathētoi autou legata autoi; Ei tinos thelatō opisō mu erchara, aparnetar heauton kai airatar ton stauron autou kai akolouthatōr mi.Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

Mark 9:35“wants”kai kathizaratos fōnata toin dōdeka kai legatō autoi; Ei tinos thelatō prōtos arō eti pantoiu eschatos kai pantoiu diakonos.Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”

Luke 5:39“wants”kai oudenos pinaratos palaion thelatō neon; legatō gar; Tos palaios chrēstos atō.And no one after drinking old wine wants new, for he says, ‘The old is better.’”

thelanō“want”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural7×, 4 shown

Matthew 12:38“want”Tote apokrinila auto tinois toiu grammatevoiu kai Farisaioiu legarōtois; Didaskalor, thelanō apo su sēmem horara.Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

Mark 10:35“want”Kai prosporeuelō auto Iakōbos kai Iōannos tois huiois Zebedaiou legarōtois auto; Didaskalor, thelanō hina hem ean aitaneia sin poiaseia ni.Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”

Luke 19:14“want”tois de politois autou misale auton, kai apostelala presbeian opisō autou legarōtois; Ouk thelanō houton basilara epi nin.But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

John 12:21“wish”houtois oun proserchala Filippo to apo Bēthsaida tau Galilaiau, kai erōtale auton legarōtois; Kurior, thelanō ton Iēsun horara.They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

thelavō“want”happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural18×, 5 shown

Matthew 11:14“willing”kai ei thelavō dechera, autos atō Ēliaos tos mellarōtos ercherō.And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

Matthew 20:32“want”kai histanaratos tos Iēsus fōnata autoin kai legata; Tinem thelavō poiameia vi?Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked.

Matthew 26:15“willing”legata; Tinem thelavō mi dōara kamis vi paradōami auton? tois de histanala auto triakonta argurieim.and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.

Matthew 27:17“want”sunagirētoiu oun autoiu legata autoi tos Pilatos; Tinon thelavō apoluameia vi, Iēsun ton Barabbaon ē Iēsun ton legirōton christon?So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

Matthew 27:21“want”apokriniratos de tos hēgemōnos legata autoi; Tinon thelavō apo toiu duo apoluameia vi? tois de legala; Ton Barabbaon.“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

thelalō“want”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural6×, 4 shown

Matthew 23:4“willing”desmeualō de fortieim barueim kai epitithalō epi toin ōmoin toiu anthrōpoiu, autois de to daktulo autoiu ouk thelalō kinara auteim.They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

1 Corinthians 14:35“want”ei de tinem mathara thelalō, en oiko toin idioin anēroin eperōtalōr, aischrem gar atō gunaika lalarō en ekklēsa.If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.

Galatians 4:17“want”zēlalō vin ouk kalōs, alla ekkleiara vin thelalō, hina autoin zēlaveiō.Those people are zealous for you, but not in a good way. Instead, they want to isolate you from us, so that you may be zealous for them.

Galatians 6:12“want”hosois thelalō euprosōpara en sarxa, houtois anankazalō vin peritemnirō, monem hina to stauro tou Christou mē diōkileiō;Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

thelame“wish”was happening · Iimperfect active indicative 1st person singular1×

Galatians 4:20“wish”thelame de pareiarō pros vin arti, kai allassara tan fōnan mu, hoti aporemō en vi.how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.

thelase“wanted”was happening · youimperfect active indicative 2nd person singular1×

John 21:18“wanted”amēn amēn legamō si, hote ase neoteros, zōnase siauton kai peripatase hopou thelase; hotan de gēraskaseia, ekteinasi tain cheirain su, kai allos sin zōnati kai ferati hopou ouk thelasō.Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

thelate“want”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular14×, 4 shown

Matthew 2:18“want”Fōnas en Rama akouita, klauthmos kai odurmos pollos; Rachēl klaiarōtas teim tekneim autau, kai ouk thelate parakalira hoti ouk alō.“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”

Matthew 18:30“willing”tos de ouk thelate, alla apercharatos ballata auton eis fulakan heōs hou apodōateia tem ofeilirōtem.But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.

Mark 3:13“wanted”Kai anabainatō eis tem orem kai proskaletō hoin thelate autos, kai aperchala pros auton.Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.

Mark 6:19“wanted”tas de Hērōdiadas enechate auto kai thelate auton apokteinara, kai ouk dunete;So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

thelale“wanted”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural7×, 4 shown

Matthew 22:3“want”kai apostelata toin douloin autou kalara toin kalirētoin eis toin gamoin, kai ouk thelale erchara.He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.

Matthew 27:15“wanted”Kata de heortan eiōthatelē tos hēgemōnos apoluarō henon to ochlo desmion hon thelale.Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

Mark 9:13“pleased”alla legamō vi hoti kai Ēliaos erchatē, kai poiala auto hoseim thelale, kathōs grafitē epi auton.But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”

John 6:11“wanted”lambata oun toin artoin tos Iēsus kai eucharistaratos diadōata toi anakeierōtoi, homoiōs kai ek teiu opsarieiu hosem thelale.Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

thelama“wanted”happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular3×

Matthew 23:37“wanted”Ierousalēm Ierousalēm, tar apokteinarōtar toin profētoin kai lithobolarōtar toin apostelirētoin pros autan posakis thelama episunagara teim tekneim su, hon tropon ornias episunagatō teim nossieim autau hupo tain pteruxain, kai ouk thelava?O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Luke 13:34“wanted”Ierousalēm Ierousalēm, tar apokteinarōtar toin profētoin kai lithobolarōtar toin apostelirētoin pros autan posakis thelama episunagara teim tekneim su hon tropon ornias tan heautau nossian hupo tain pteruxain, kai ouk thelava.O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Philemon 1:14“want”chōris de tau sau gnōmau oudenem thelama poiara, hina mē hōs kata anankan tem agathem su ateiō alla kata hekousiem;But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.

thelasa“desired”happened · youaorist active indicative 2nd person singular2×

Hebrews 10:5“desired”dio eisercherōtos eis ton kosmon legatō; Thusian kai prosforan ouk thelasa, sōmem de katartizesa mi;Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.

Hebrews 10:8“desired”anōterem legarōtos hoti Thusiain kai prosforain kai holokautōmeim kai peri hamartau ouk thelasa oude eudokasa, hotinais kata nomon prosferilō,In the passage above He says, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them” (although they are offered according to the law).

thelata“wanted”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular8×, 4 shown

Matthew 18:23“wanted”Dia houtem homoiita tas basileias toiu ouranoiu anthrōpo basilevo hos thelata sunairara logon meta toiu douloiu autou;Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Matthew 27:34“would”dōala auto pinara oinon meta cholau mignuirēton; kai geueratos ouk thelata pinara.they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.

Mark 6:26“want”kai perilupos gineratos tos basilevos dia toin horkoin kai toin anakeierōtoin ouk thelata athetara autan;The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

John 1:43“decided”Ta epaurion thelata exerchara eis tan Galilaian. kai heuriskatō Filippon kai legatō auto tos Iēsus; Akolouthasōr mi.The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”

thelana“wanted”happened · weaorist active indicative 1st person plural1×

1 Thessalonians 2:18“wanted”dioti thelana erchara pros vin, mis men Paulos kai hapax kai dis, kai enkoptata nin tos Satanaos.For we wanted to come to you — indeed I, Paul, tried again and again — but Satan obstructed us.

thelava“willing”happened · yeaorist active indicative 2nd person plural3×

Matthew 23:37“willing”Ierousalēm Ierousalēm, tar apokteinarōtar toin profētoin kai lithobolarōtar toin apostelirētoin pros autan posakis thelama episunagara teim tekneim su, hon tropon ornias episunagatō teim nossieim autau hupo tain pteruxain, kai ouk thelava?O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Luke 13:34“willing”Ierousalēm Ierousalēm, tar apokteinarōtar toin profētoin kai lithobolarōtar toin apostelirētoin pros autan posakis thelama episunagara teim tekneim su hon tropon ornias tan heautau nossian hupo tain pteruxain, kai ouk thelava.O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

John 5:35“willing”ekeinos ate tos luchnos tos kaiirōtos kai fainarōtos, vis de thelava agalliira pros hōran en te fōte autou;John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

thelala“would”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural3×

Matthew 17:12“pleased”legamō de vi hoti Ēliaos ēdē erchata, kai ouk epignōskala auton alla poiala en auto hoseim thelala; houtōs kai tos huios tou anthrōpou mellatō pascharō hupo autoiu.But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

Luke 10:24“desired”legamō gar vi hoti pollois profētois kai basilevois thelala horara heim vis blepavō kai ouk horala, kai akouara heim akouavō kai ouk akouala.For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

Acts 7:39“would”ho ouk thelala hupēkoois ginera tois patērois nu, alla apōthela kai strefila en tai kardiai autoiu eis Aiguptan,But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.

thelameiō“want”happening now · Ipresent active subjunctive 1st person singular3×

Luke 4:6“want”kai legata auto tos diabolos; Si dōami tan exousian houtan hapantan kai tan doxan autaiu, hoti mi paradōitē kai ho an thelameiō dōamō autan;“I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.

John 21:22“want”legatō auto tos Iēsus; Ean auton thelameiō menarō heōs erchemō, tinem pros sin? sis mi akolouthasōr.Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”

John 21:23“want”exerchata oun houtos tos logos eis toin adelfoin hoti tos mathētos ekeinos ouk apothnēskatō. ouk legata de auto tos Iēsus hoti ouk apothnēskatō alla; Ean auton thelameiō menarō heōs erchemō, tinem pros sin?Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”

thelaseiō“willing”happening now · youpresent active subjunctive 2nd person singular4×

Matthew 8:2“willing”kai idou lepros prosercharatos proskunate auto legarōtos; Kurior, ean thelaseiō dunesō min katharizara.Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Mark 1:40“willing”Kai erchetō pros auton lepros parakalarōtos auton kai gonupetarōtos legarōtos auto hoti Ean thelaseiō dunesō min katharizara.Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Mark 6:22“want”kai eisercharatau tau thugatērau autau tau Hērōdiadau kai orcheratau kai areskaratau to Hērōdo kai toi sunanakeierōtoi, legata tos basilevos te korasie; Aitasar min hem ean thelaseiō, kai dōami si;When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”

Luke 5:12“willing”Kai gineta en te arō auton en hena taiu politaiu kai idou anēros plēros leprau; kai horaratos ton Iēsun piptaratos epi prosōpem dita autou legarōtos; Kurior, ean thelaseiō dunesō min katharizara.While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

thelateiō“wants”happening now · he/she/itpresent active subjunctive 3rd person singular8×, 4 shown

Matthew 16:25“wants”hos gar ean thelateiō tan psuchan autou sōzara apolluati autan; hos de an apolluateia tan psuchan autou heneken mu heuriskati autan.For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

Matthew 20:26“wants”ouk houtōs eti en vi; alla hos an thelateiō en vi megos ginera eti vu diakonos,It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Matthew 20:27“wants”kai hos an thelateiō en vi arō prōtos eti vu doulos;and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave —

Mark 8:35“wants”hos gar ean thelateiō tan psuchan autou sōzara apolluati autan; hos de an apolluati tan psuchan autou heneken mu kai teu euangelieu sōzati autan.For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

thelaveiō“want”happening now · yepresent active subjunctive 2nd person plural4×

Matthew 7:12“want”Panteim oun hoseim ean thelaveiō hina poialeiō vi tois anthrōpois, houtōs kai vis poiavōr autoi; houtos gar atō tos nomos kai tois profētois.In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

Mark 14:7“want”pantote gar toin ptōchoin echavō meta heautoiu, kai hotan thelaveiō dunevō autoi euōs poiara, min de ouk pantote echavō;The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.

John 15:7“wish”ean menaveia en mi kai teim rēmeim mu en vi menateia, hem ean thelaveiō aitevar kai gineti vi;If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

Galatians 5:17“want”tas gar sarxas epithumatō kata teu pneumeu, tem de pneumem kata tau sarxau, houteim gar allēlei antikeietō, hina mē heim ean thelaveiō houteim poiaveiō.For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.

thelaleiō“willing”happening now · theypresent active subjunctive 3rd person plural1×

Acts 26:5“willing”prognōskarōtois min anōthen, ean thelaleiō marturarō, hoti kata tan akribotatan hairesian tau hēmeterau thrēskeiau zōama Farisaios.They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.

thelameia“wish”happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular1×

2 Corinthians 12:6“wish”ean gar thelameia kauchera, ouk emi afrōnos, alētheian gar legami; feidemō de, mē tinos eis min logizeteia huper hem blepatō min ē akouatō tinem ek mu,Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

thelateia“wills”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular3×

1 Corinthians 4:19“wills”erchemi de tacheōs pros vin, ean tos kurios thelateia, kai gnōskemi ouk ton logon toiu fusiirētoiu alla tan dunamian,But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.

James 4:15“wills”anti teu legarō vin; Ean tos kurios thelateia, kai zōani kai poiani houtem ē ekeinem.Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”

Revelation 11:5“wants”kai ei tinos autoin thelatō adikara, purem ekporeuetō ek teu stomeu autoiu kai katesthiatō toin echthroin autoiu; kai ei tinos thelateia autoin adikara, houtōs datō auton apokteinira.If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed.

thelaleia“desire”happened · theyaorist active subjunctive 3rd person plural1×

Revelation 11:6“desire”houtois echalō tan exousian kleiara ton ouranon, hina mē huetos brechateiō tain hēmerain tau profēteiau autoiu, kai exousian echalō epi teiu hudōreiu strefarō auteim eis haimem kai patassara tan gēan en panta plēga hosakis ean thelaleia.These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.

thelatoiō“be”happening now · he/she/itpresent active optative 3rd person singular3×

Luke 1:62“wanted”enneuale de to patēro autou tem tinem an thelatoiō kalirō autem.So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.

Acts 17:18“want”tinois de kai toiu Epikoureioiu kai Stoikoiu filosofoiu sumballale auto, kai tinois legale; Tinem an thelatoiō tos spermologos houtos legarō? tois de; Xeneiu daimoneiu dokatō katangeleuos arō; hoti ton Iēsun kai tan anastasian euangelizete.Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

1 Peter 3:17“be”kreittōnem gar agathopoiarōtoin, ei thelatoiō tem thelēmem tou theou, pascharō ē kakopoiarōtoin.For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

thelarō“will”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive4×

Romans 7:18“will”oidamē gar hoti ouk oikatō en mi, houtem atō en ta sarxa mu, agathem; tem gar thelarō parakeietō mi, tem de katergazerō tem kalem ou;I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.

2 Corinthians 8:10“desire”kai gnōman en houte dōamō; houtem gar vi sumferatō, hotinois ouk monem tem poiara alla kai tem thelarō proenarcheva apo perusin;And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.

2 Corinthians 8:11“desire”nuni de kai tem poiara epitelavar, hopōs kathaper tas prothumias teu thelarō houtōs kai tem epitelara ek teu echarō.Now finish the work, so that you may complete it with the same eager desire, according to your means.

Philippians 2:13“will”theos gar atō tos energarōtos en vi kai tem thelarō kai tem energarō huper tau eudokiau.For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

thelarōtos“wanting”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine13×, 4 shown

Matthew 1:19“wanting”Iōsēf de tos anēros autau, dikaios arōtos kai mē thelarōtos autan deigmatizara, boulita lathra apoluara autan.Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.

Matthew 14:5“wanted”kai thelarōtos auton apokteinara fobita ton ochlon, hoti hōs profēton auton echale.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Luke 10:29“wanting”Tos de thelarōtos dikaiara heauton legata pros ton Iēsun; Kai tinos atō mu plēsion?But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Luke 14:28“intending”tinos gar ek vu thelarōtos purgon oikodomara ouchi prōtem kathizaratos psēfizatō tan dapanan, ei echatō eis apartismon?Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?

thelarōton“wants”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular masculine1×

Matthew 5:42“wants”to aitarōto sin dōasar, kai ton thelarōton apo su daneizera mē apostrefiseia.Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

thelarōtou“will”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular masculine2×

Acts 18:21“wills”alla apotasseratos kai legaratos; Palin anakamptami pros vin tou theou thelarōtou anagita apo tau Efesau,But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.

Romans 9:16“will”ara oun ouk tou thelarōtou oude tou trecharōtou alla tou elēarōtou theou.So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

thelarōto“want”happening now · to, forpresent active participle dative singular masculine2×

Matthew 5:40“wants”kai to thelarōto si krinira kai ton chitōnon su lambara, afiēkasar auto kai tem himatiem;if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

Romans 7:21“want”Heuriskamō ara ton nomon to thelarōto mi poiarō tem kalem hoti mi tem kakem parakeietō;So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

thelarōtois“want”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine6×, 4 shown

Luke 8:20“wanting”apangellita de auto; Tas mētēras su kai tois adelfois su histanalē exō horara sin thelarōtois.He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”

Luke 16:26“want”kai en pantei houtei metaxu nu kai vu chasmem megem stērizitē, hopōs tois thelarōtois diabainara enthen pros vin mē duneleiō, mēde ekeithen pros nin diaperaleiō.And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’

Galatians 1:7“want”hem ouk atō allem; ei mē tinois alō tois tarassarōtois vin kai thelarōtois metastrefara tem euangeliem tou Christou.which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.

1 Timothy 1:7“desiring”thelarōtois arō nomodidaskalois, mē noarōtois mēte heim legalō mēte peri tineiu diabebaielō.They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.

thelarōtoin“maintain”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine1×

2 Peter 3:5“maintain”lanthanatō gar autoin houtem thelarōtoin hoti ouranois ale ekpalai kai gēas ek hudōreu kai dia hudōreu sunistanarētas to tou theou logo,But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

thelarōtoir“desire”happening now · direct addresspresent active participle vocative plural masculine1×

Galatians 4:21“desire”Legavōr mi, toir hupo nomon thelarōtoir arō, ton nomon ouk akouavō?Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand what the law says?

thelarōtoiu“like”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine3×

Mark 12:38“like”Kai en ta didacha autou legate; Blepavōr apo toiu grammatevoiu toiu thelarōtoiu en stolai peripatarō kai aspasmoin en tai agoraiIn His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,

Luke 20:46“like”Prosechavōr apo toiu grammatevoiu toiu thelarōtoiu peripatarō en stolai kai filarōtoiu aspasmoin en tai agorai kai prōtokathedriain en tai sunagōgai kai prōtoklisiain en tei deipnei,“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

2 Corinthians 11:12“want”Hem de poiamō kai poiami, hina ekkoptameia tan aforman toiu thelarōtoiu aforman, hina en he kauchelō heuriskileia kathōs kai nis.But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.

thelaratoin“want”happened · objectaorist active participle accusative plural masculine1×

Luke 19:27“want”plēn toin echthroin mu houtoin toin mē thelaratoin min basilara epi autoin agavar hōde kai katasfazavar autoin emprosthen mu.And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”