For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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θέλημα
Vocabulary form:
qevlhma, -matoV, tov
Definition:
will, desire
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
62
GK:
2525
Root:
qelhmat
Cognates:
Monothelitism is a seventh century heresy that stated Jesus had only one nature and therefore only one will.
Mnemonics:
It is a dilemma, this conflict of will and desire.
Mnemonic Singing:
Mold me and make me after Thy will,
while I am waiting, yielded and still.
Biblical Concordance
1 Peter 2:15 | For this is the will (thelēma | θέλημα | nom sg neut) of God: by doing good to silence the ignorance of foolish men. |
1 Peter 3:17 | For it is better to suffer for doing good, if it is God’s will (thelēma | θέλημα | nom sg neut), than for doing evil. |
1 Peter 4:2 | so that you no longer live your remaining days in the flesh concerned about human desires but about the will (thelēmati | θελήματι | dat sg neut) of God. |
1 Peter 4:19 | So then, let those who are suffering according to the will (thelēma | θέλημα | acc sg neut) of God by doing good entrust their souls to a faithful Creator. |
2 Peter 1:21 | for prophecy never had its origin in the will (thelēmati | θελήματι | dat sg neut) of man, but men borne along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. |
1 John 2:17 | The world is passing away with all its desires, but the one who does the will (thelēma | θέλημα | acc sg neut) of God remains forever. |
1 John 5:14 | And this is the confidence we have as we approach him: that if we ask anything according to his will (thelēma | θέλημα | acc sg neut), he hears us. |
Revelation 4:11 | “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and because of your will (thelēma | θέλημα | acc sg neut) they existed and were created.” |
Mnemonics
I lay my will and desires
I lay my will and desires before the throne.