G2307

θέλημα

thelēma

Neuter noun · From the prolonged form of θέλω (G2309)

From the prolonged form of G2309; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:—desire, pleasure, will.

Outline

what one wishes or has determined shall be done

of the purpose of God to bless mankind through Christ
of what God wishes to be done by us

commands, precepts

will, choice, inclination, desire, pleasure

Usages (1/2)

Matthew 6:10

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

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Matthew 7:21

¶ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Precepts

Hosea 5:15

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Matthew 12:50

For who soever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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Matthew 18:14

Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

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Matthew 21:31

Whether of them twain did the will of his father?

They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them,

Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

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Matthew 26:42

He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying,

O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

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Mark 3:35

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

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Luke 11:2

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say,

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

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Luke 12:47

And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

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Luke 22:42

Saying,

Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

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Luke 23:25

And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

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John 1:13

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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John 4:34

Jesus saith unto them,

My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

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John 5:30

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

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John 6:38

For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

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John 6:39

And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

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John 6:40

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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John 7:17

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

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John 9:31

Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

Breakdown

Tagged as Cornelius because the Lord heard his prayers.

Cornelius

Exodus 2:17-19 Psalms 10:4 Proverbs 28:9 Ezekiel 44:9 Daniel 12:10 Ecclesiasticus 39:24 Revelation 14:3

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Acts 13:22

And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

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Acts 21:14

And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

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Acts 22:14

And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

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Romans 1:10

Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

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Romans 2:18

And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

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Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Precepts

Ephesians 4:22

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Romans 15:32

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

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1 Corinthians 1:1

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

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1 Corinthians 7:37

Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

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1 Corinthians 16:12

As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.

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2 Corinthians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

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2 Corinthians 8:5

And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

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Galatians 1:4

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

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Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

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Ephesians 1:5

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

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Ephesians 1:9

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

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Ephesians 1:11

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

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Ephesians 2:3

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

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Ephesians 5:17

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

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Ephesians 6:6

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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Colossians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,

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Colossians 1:9

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

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Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

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1 Thessalonians 4:3

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

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1 Thessalonians 5:18

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

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2 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

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2 Timothy 2:26

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

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Hebrews 10:7

Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

Quoting Psalms 40:7

Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,

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Hebrews 10:9

Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

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Hebrews 10:10

By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

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Hebrews 10:36

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

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