θέλω thélō

Meaning

to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 (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

In the King James Version: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly))

Derivation: apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138 (αἱρέομαι);

Where it is used

• Matthew 1:19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
• Matthew 2:18 “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 5:40 if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
• Matthew 5:42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
• Matthew 7:12 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.
• Matthew 8:2 Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
• Matthew 8:3 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 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
• Matthew 11:14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
• Matthew 12:7 If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
• Matthew 12:38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
• Matthew 13:28 ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
• Matthew 14:5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
• Matthew 15:28 “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 15:32 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 16:24 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 16:25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
• Matthew 17:4 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 17:12 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.”
• Matthew 18:23 Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
• Matthew 18:30 But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
• Matthew 19:17 “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.”
• Matthew 19:21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
• Matthew 20:14 Take your pay and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you.
• Matthew 20:15 Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
• Matthew 20:21 “What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”
• Matthew 20:26 It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
• Matthew 20:27 and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—
• Matthew 20:32 Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked.
• Matthew 21:29 ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.
• Matthew 22:3 He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.
• Matthew 23:4 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.
• Matthew 23:37 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!
• Matthew 26:15 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 26:17 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
• Matthew 26:39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
• Matthew 27:15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
• Matthew 27:17 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 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
• Matthew 27:34 they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.
• Matthew 27:43 He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
• Mark 1:40 Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
• Mark 1:41 Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
• Mark 3:13 Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.
• Mark 6:19 So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
• Mark 6:22 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.”
• Mark 6:25 At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
• Mark 6:26 The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
• Mark 6:48 He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
• Mark 7:24 Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.
• Mark 8:34 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 8:35 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.
• Mark 9:13 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.”
• Mark 9:30 Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,
• Mark 9:35 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.”
• Mark 10:35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
• Mark 10:36 “What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
• Mark 10:43 But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
• Mark 10:44 and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
• Mark 10:51 “What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”