Strong's G2307 · Greek
θέλημα
thelema · /thel'-ay-mah/
Definition
from the prolonged form of 2309; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:-- desire, pleasure, will.
KJV: desire, pleasure, will
Root / derivation: from the prolonged form of 2309
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered θέλημα across 60 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
60 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew6 verses
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Matthew 7:21Not 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.
Matthew 12:50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 18:14Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Matthew 21:31Whether 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.
Matthew 26:42He 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.
Mark1 verse
Luke4 verses
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.
Luke 12:47And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
Luke 22:42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. willing, remove: Gr. willing to remove
Luke 23:25And 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.
John8 verses
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
John 5:30I 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.
John 6:38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
John 6:39And 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.
John 6:40And 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.
John 7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
John 9:31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
Acts3 verses
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.
Acts 21:14And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Acts 22:14And 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.
Romans4 verses
Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
Romans 2:18And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; approvest: or, triest the things that differ
Romans 12:2And 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.
Romans 15:32That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
1 Corinthians3 verses
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
1 Corinthians 7:37Nevertheless 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.
1 Corinthians 16:12As 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.
2 Corinthians2 verses
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:
2 Corinthians 8:5And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
Galatians1 verse
Ephesians7 verses
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:
Ephesians 1:5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 1:9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
Ephesians 1:11In 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:
Ephesians 2:3Among 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. desires: Gr. wills
Ephesians 5:17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 6:6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Colossians3 verses
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
Colossians 1:9For 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;
Colossians 4:12Epaphras, 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. labouring: or, striving complete: or, filled
1 Thessalonians2 verses
2 Timothy2 verses
Hebrews5 verses
Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
Hebrews 10:9Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
Hebrews 10:10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Hebrews 10:36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Hebrews 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. working: or, doing
1 Peter5 verses
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
1 Peter 3:17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
1 Peter 4:2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
1 Peter 4:3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
1 Peter 4:19Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
1 John2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2307 (thelema) mean?
from the prolonged form of 2309; a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination:-- desire, pleasure, will.
How many times does G2307 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2307 (θέλημα) appears in 60 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “will.”
How is thelema translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2307 is rendered as “will” (62×), “desires” (1×), “pleasure” (1×).
Where does the Greek word θέλημα come from?
from the prolonged form of 2309