θέλημα

thelēma

Greek G2307 Noun, neuter 62 occurrences in 58 verses

θέλημα will/desire

θέλημα, -τος, τό

(θέλω), [in LXX chiefly for חָפֵץ, also for רָצוֹן, etc. ;]

will,

(a) objectively = that which is willed: Mat.18:14, Luk.12:47, Jhn.5:30, 1Co.7:37, 1Th.5:18, 2Ti.2:26, Heb.10:10, Rev.4:11; θ. τ. θεοῦ, Act.22:14, Rom.2:18 12:2, Eph.1:9, Col.1:9 4:12, 1Pe.4:2; τ. κυρίου, Eph.5:17; pl., of precepts, Mrk.3:35, WH, mg., Act.13:22 (LXX); ἐστιν τὸ θ., with genitive of person(s), before ἵνα, Jhn.6:39-40, 1Co.16:12; with inf., 1Pe.2:15; with accusative and inf., 1Th.4:3

(b) subjectively = τὸ θέλειν (cf. θέλησις): Luk.23:25, Jhn.1:13, 1Pe.3:17, 2Pe.1:21; ποιεῖν, Mat.7:21 12:50 21:31, Mrk.3:35 (pl., WH, mg., see supr.), Jhn.4:34 6:38 7:17 9:31, Eph.6:6, Heb.10:7, 9 10:36 13:21, 1Jn.2:17; γίνεσθαι, Mat.6:10 26:42, Luk.22:42, Act.21:14; ἡ εὐδοκία ( βουλὴ) τοῦ θ., Eph.1:5, 11; ἐν τῷ θ. τοῦ θεοῦ, Rom.1:10; διὰ θ. θεοῦ, Rom.15:32, 1Co.1:1, 2Co.1:1 8:5, Eph.1:1, Col.1:1, 2Ti.1:1; κατὰ τὸ θ. τ. θεοῦ, Gal.1:4, 1Pe.4:19, 1Jn.5:14; pl., Eph.2:3 (Cremer, 728).†

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Concordance 58 verses

1 Peter 2:15 θέλημα

For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
1 Peter 3:17 θέλημα

For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
1 Peter 4:2 θελήματι

Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
1 Peter 4:19 θέλημα

So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
2 Peter 1:21 θελήματι

For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
1 John 2:17 θέλημα

The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
1 John 5:14 θέλημα

And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
Revelation 4:11 θέλημά

“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and came to be.”