Thelō θέλω

Thelō (Greek θέλω, Strong's G2309) is a Greek verb meaning “to will/desire”. It occurs 211 times in 202 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Thelō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 1:19
  Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
• Matthew 2:18
  In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.“A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”
• Matthew 5:40
  And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
• Matthew 5:42
  Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
• Matthew 7:12
  Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
• Matthew 8:2
  And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
• Matthew 8:3
  And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
• Matthew 9:13
  But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
• Matthew 11:14
  And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
• Matthew 12:7
  But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
• Matthew 12:38
  Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
• Matthew 13:28
  He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
• Matthew 14:5
  And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
• Matthew 15:28
  Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
• Matthew 15:32
  Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”
• Matthew 16:24
  Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
• Matthew 16:25
  For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
• Matthew 17:4
  Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
• Matthew 17:12
  But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”
• Matthew 18:23
  Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
• Matthew 18:30
  And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
• Matthew 19:17
  And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
• Matthew 19:21
  Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
• Matthew 20:14
  Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.Take your pay and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you.
• Matthew 20:15
  Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
• Matthew 20:21
  And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”
• Matthew 20:26
  But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
• Matthew 20:27
  And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—
• Matthew 20:32
  And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked.
• Matthew 21:29
  He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.
• Matthew 22:3
  And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.
• Matthew 23:4
  For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
• Matthew 23:37
  O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
• Matthew 26:15
  And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.
• Matthew 26:17
  Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
• Matthew 26:39
  And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
• Matthew 27:15
  Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.
• Matthew 27:17
  Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
• Matthew 27:21
  The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
• Matthew 27:34
  They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.
• Matthew 27:43
  He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

Mark

• Mark 1:40
  And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
• Mark 1:41
  And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
• Mark 3:13
  And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.
• Mark 6:19
  Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
• Mark 6:22
  And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
• Mark 6:25
  And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
• Mark 6:26
  And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
• Mark 6:48
  And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,
• Mark 7:24
  And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.
• Mark 8:34
  And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
• Mark 8:35
  For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.
• Mark 9:13
  But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
• Mark 9:30
  And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,
• Mark 9:35
  And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
• Mark 10:35
  And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
• Mark 10:36
  And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?“What do you want Me to do for you?” He inquired.
• Mark 10:43
  But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
• Mark 10:44
  And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
• Mark 10:51
  And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.“What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
• Mark 12:38
  And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,
• Mark 14:7
  For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
• Mark 14:12
  And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
• Mark 14:36
  And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”
• Mark 15:9
  But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?“Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
• Mark 15:12
  And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”

Luke

• Luke 1:62
  And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
• Luke 4:6
  And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.“I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.
• Luke 5:12
  And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
• Luke 5:13
  And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.
• Luke 5:39
  No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.And no one after drinking old wine wants new, for he says, ‘The old is better.’”
• Luke 6:31
  And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.Do to others as you would have them do to you.
• Luke 8:20
  And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”
• Luke 9:23
  And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
• Luke 9:24
  For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
• Luke 9:54
  And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”
• Luke 10:24
  For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
• Luke 10:29
  But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
• Luke 12:49
  I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
• Luke 13:31
  The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.”
• Luke 13:34
  O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
• Luke 14:28
  For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?
• Luke 15:28
  And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.
• Luke 16:26
  And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’
• Luke 18:4
  And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
• Luke 18:13
  And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
• Luke 18:41
  Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.“What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “let me see again.”
• Luke 19:14
  But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’
• Luke 19:27
  But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
• Luke 20:46
  Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
• Luke 22:9
  And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?“Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked.
• Luke 23:8
  And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
• Luke 23:20
  Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

John

• John 1:43
  The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
• John 3:8
  The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
• John 5:6
  When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?”
• John 5:21
  For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.
• John 5:35
  He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
• John 5:40
  And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.
• John 6:11
  And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
• John 6:21
  Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
• John 6:67
  Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”
• John 7:1
  After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.
• 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.If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
• John 7:44
  And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.Some of them wanted to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him.
• John 8:44
  Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
• John 9:27
  He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”
• John 12:21
  The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
• John 15:7
  If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
• John 16:19
  Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?
• John 17:24
  Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
• John 21:18
  Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”
• John 21:22
  Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
• John 21:23
  Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”

Acts

• Acts 2:12
  And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
• Acts 7:28
  Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’
• Acts 7:39
  To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.
• Acts 9:6
  And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
• Acts 10:10
  And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
• Acts 14:13
  Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.
• Acts 16:3
  Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
• Acts 17:18
  Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
• Acts 17:20
  For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”
• Acts 18:21
  But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
• Acts 19:33
  And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
• Acts 24:6
  Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
• Acts 24:27
  But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
• Acts 25:9
  But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”
• Acts 26:5
  Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.

Romans

• Romans 1:13
  Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.
• Romans 7:15
  For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do.
• Romans 7:16
  If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.
• Romans 7:18
  For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
• Romans 7:19
  For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.
• Romans 7:20
  Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
• Romans 7:21
  I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.
• Romans 9:16
  So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.
• Romans 9:18
  Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.
• Romans 9:22
  What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?
• Romans 11:25
  For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
• Romans 13:3
  For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
• Romans 16:19
  For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 4:19
  But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
• 1 Corinthians 4:21
  What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
• 1 Corinthians 7:7
  For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
• 1 Corinthians 7:32
  But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 7:36
  But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.
• 1 Corinthians 7:39
  The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 10:1
  Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea.
• 1 Corinthians 10:20
  But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.
• 1 Corinthians 10:27
  If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat anything set before you without raising questions of conscience.
• 1 Corinthians 11:3
  But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
• 1 Corinthians 12:1
  Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
• 1 Corinthians 12:18
  But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.But in fact, God has arranged the members of the body, every one of them, according to His design.
• 1 Corinthians 14:5
  I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.
• 1 Corinthians 14:19
  Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
• 1 Corinthians 14:35
  And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.
• 1 Corinthians 15:38
  But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.But God gives it a body as He has designed, and to each kind of seed He gives its own body.
• 1 Corinthians 16:7
  For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 1:8
  For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
• 2 Corinthians 5:4
  For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.So while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life.
• 2 Corinthians 8:10
  And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.
• 2 Corinthians 8:11
  Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.Now finish the work, so that you may complete it just as eagerly as you began, according to your means.
• 2 Corinthians 11:12
  But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.
• 2 Corinthians 11:32
  In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me.
• 2 Corinthians 12:6
  For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,
• 2 Corinthians 12:20
  For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

Galatians

• Galatians 1:7
  Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.
• Galatians 3:2
  This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
• Galatians 4:9
  But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
• Galatians 4:17
  They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.Those people are zealous for you, but not in a good way. Instead, they want to isolate you from us, so that you may be zealous for them.
• Galatians 4:20
  I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.
• Galatians 4:21
  Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand what the law says?
• Galatians 5:17
  For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.
• Galatians 6:12
  As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.
• Galatians 6:13
  For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

Philippians

• Philippians 2:13
  For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

Colossians

• Colossians 1:27
  To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
• Colossians 2:1
  For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
• Colossians 2:18
  Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 2:18
  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13
  But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 3:10
  For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 1:7
  Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.
• 1 Timothy 2:4
  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
• 1 Timothy 5:11
  But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 3:12
  Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Philemon

• Philemon 1:14
  But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 10:5
  Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.
• Hebrews 10:8
  Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;In the passage above He says, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them” (although they are offered according to the law).
• Hebrews 12:17
  For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
• Hebrews 13:18
  Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

James

• James 2:20
  But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
• James 4:15
  For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 3:10
  For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
• 1 Peter 3:17
  For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 3:5
  For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

3 John

• 3 John 1:13
  I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.

Revelation

• Revelation 2:21
  And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.Even though I have given her time to repent of her immorality, she is unwilling.
• Revelation 11:5
  And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed.
• Revelation 11:6
  These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.
• Revelation 22:17
  And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).