Strong's Greek · G2307
θέλημα
thélēma
desire, pleasure, will
Definition
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
Derivation
from the prolonged form of G2309 (θέλω);
Appears 62 times in Scripture
“children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.”
“In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.”
“Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.”
“A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.””
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.”
“For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.””
“Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.”
“Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
“For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.””
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).