#74 · 208× in the NT · verb
θέλω
I will, I wish, I want
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In the NT
θέλω, καθαρίσθητι
I am willing; be cleansed
Matt 8:3 · dictionary form
θέλεις ὑγιὴς γενέσθαι
do you want to become well?
John 5:6 · 2sg present
ἔλεος θέλω καὶ οὐ θυσίαν
I desire mercy and not sacrifice
Matt 9:13
Morphology
Present active indicative, 1sg
Imperfect ἤθελον. Often + infinitive. Aorist ἠθέλησα.
Present θέλω, θέλεις, θέλει. Imperfect ἤθελον. Often + infinitive (θέλω ἐλθεῖν). Aorist ἠθέλησα.
Further reading
- Mounce, BBG 4th ed. ch. 16, pp. 161–170
- Smyth §383
- Hildebrandt, Mastering NT Greek ch. 3, p. 25 (CLI)
Mounce pages are the 4th edition (2019 hardcover). Smyth 1920 is public domain. Hildebrandt pages follow the free 2019 CLI PDF.