Transliteration: thelo · verb
| Meaning | I will, wish, desire |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | 208x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | θέλων, ἤθελεν, θέλοντί, θέλοντα, θέλητε, θέλῃς, Θέλω, θέλω, θέλετε, θέλομεν |
| Example verses | Matt 1:19 · Matt 2:18 · Matt 5:40 · Matt 5:42 · Matt 7:12 |
θέλω (thelo) is a verb that occurs 208 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “I will, wish, desire” and first appears in Matt 1:19.
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