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GreekG2307Noun (Neuter)

θέλημα

thelēma

59Occurrences
G2307Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination

from the prolonged form of G2309 (θέλω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
will, (a) objectively = that which is willed: ,; θ. θεοῦ,; κυρίου; pl., of precepts, WH, mg., (LXX); ἐστιν τὸ θ., with genitive of person(s); with inf. , (b) subjectively = *τὸ θέλειν *: ποιεῖν, (pl., WH, mg., ); γίνεσθαι,; ἡ *εὐδοκία *( βουλὴ) τοῦ θ.; ἐν θ. τοῦ θεοῦ; διὰ θ. θεοῦ,; κατὰ τὸ θ. θεοῦ; pl.
LXX: chiefly for חָפֵץ, also for רָצוֹן, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

θέλημα appears 59 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
8
Ephesians
7
Matthew
6
Hebrews
5
1 Peter
4
Luke
4
Romans
4
1 Corinthians
3

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:1BSB

Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

2 Corinthians 1:1BSB

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:

Ephesians 1:1BSB

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Hebrews 10:36BSB

You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

Luke 12:47BSB

That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.