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1 Peter 3:17
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Textus Receptus (Stephanus 1550)
King James Bible (Oxford 1769)
G1063
For
it
is
G2909
better
G1487
if
G3588
the
G2307
will
of
G2316
God
G2309
be
so
that
ye
G3958
suffer
G1063
for
well
G15
doing
G2228
than
G1063
for
evil
G15
doing
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Greek-English Dictionary
Strongs: G2309
Greek: θέλω
Transliteration: thelō ethelō
Pronunciation: thel'-o eth-el'-o
Part of Speech: Verb
Bible Usage: desire be disposed (forward) intend list love mean please have rather (be) will (have -ling -ling [ly]).
Definition:
apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138; to determine (as an active voice option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive voice acquiescence in objective considerations) that is choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication to wish that is be inclined to (sometimes adverbially gladly); impersonally for the future tense to be about to; by Hebraism to delight in
1. to will, have in mind, intend
a. to be resolved or determined, to purpose
b. to desire, to wish
c. to love
1. to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
d. to take delight in, have pleasure
Thayer's Greek–English Lexicon
of the New Testament 1889
of the New Testament 1889
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.