Strong's Concordance G2309

Original Word: θέλω
Transliteration: thélō
Phonetic Spelling: thel'-o
[θέλω] or ἐθέλω, in certain tenses θελέω, and ἐθελέω, which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 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

Usages throughout the bible

1 Corinthians 14:5 - I would G2309 that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

1 Corinthians 14:19 - Yet in the church I had rather G2309 speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

1 Corinthians 14:35 - And if they will G2309 learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

1 Corinthians 15:38 - But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, G2309 and to every seed his own body.

1 Corinthians 16:7 - For I will G2309 not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

2 Corinthians 1:8 - For we would G2309 not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

2 Corinthians 5:4 - For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would G2309 be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

2 Corinthians 8:10 - And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward G2309 a year ago.

2 Corinthians 8:11 - Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, G2309 so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

2 Corinthians 11:12 - But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire G2309 occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

2 Corinthians 11:32 - In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous G2309 to apprehend me:

2 Corinthians 12:6 - For though I would desire G2309 to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

2 Corinthians 12:20 - For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, G2309 and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would G2309 not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

Galatians 1:7 - Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would G2309 pervert the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 3:2 - This only would G2309 I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Galatians 4:9 - But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire G2309 again to be in bondage?

Galatians 4:17 - They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would G2309 exclude you, that ye might affect them.

Galatians 4:20 - I desire G2309 to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.

Galatians 4:21 - Tell me, ye that desire G2309 to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

Galatians 6:12 - As many as desire G2309 to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Galatians 6:13 - For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire G2309 to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Philippians 2:13 - For it is God which worketh in you both to will G2309 and to do of his good pleasure.

Colossians 1:27 - To whom God would G2309 make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Colossians 2:1 - For I would G2309 that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

Colossians 2:18 - Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary G2309 humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

1 Thessalonians 2:18 - Wherefore we would G2309 have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 - But I would G2309 not have G2309 you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 - For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would G2309 not work, neither should he eat.

1 Timothy 1:7 - Desiring G2309 to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

1 Timothy 2:4 - Who will have G2309 all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

1 Timothy 5:11 - But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will G2309 marry;

2 Timothy 3:12 - Yea, and all that will G2309 live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Philemon 1:14 - But without thy mind would G2309 I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

Hebrews 10:5 - Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest G2309 not, but a body hast thou prepared me:

Hebrews 10:8 - Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest G2309 not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;

Hebrews 12:17 - For ye know how that afterward, when he would G2309 have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

Hebrews 13:18 - Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing G2309 to live honestly.

James 2:20 - But wilt G2309 thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

James 4:15 - For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, G2309 we shall live, and do this, or that.

1 Peter 3:10 - For he that will G2309 love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

1 Peter 3:17 - For it is better, if the will of God be so, G2309 that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

2 Peter 3:5 - For this they willingly G2309 are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

3 John 1:13 - I had many things to write, but I will G2309 not with ink and pen write unto thee:

Revelation 11:5 - And if any man will G2309 hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will G2309 hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.

Revelation 11:6 - These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. G2309

Revelation 22:17 - And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, G2309 let him take the water of life freely.