θέλημα

Vocabulary form:

qevlhma, -matoV, tov

Definition:

will, desire

Frequency:

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.”