βούλομαι

Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.

Matthew 1:19

• ἐβουλήθηebouletheverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he purposed

All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

Matthew 11:27

• βούληταιbouletaiverb · present middle or passive form, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: shall choose

And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

Mark 15:15

• βουλόμενοςboulomenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: desiring

All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.”

Luke 10:22

• βούληταιbouletaiverb · present middle or passive form, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: shall resolve

“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

Luke 22:42

• βούλειbouleiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 2nd person singulartagged: You are willing

But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

John 18:39

• βούλεσθεboulestheverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: wish you

“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”

Acts 5:28

• βούλεσθεboulestheverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 2nd person pluraltagged: you intend

When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.

Acts 5:33

• ἐβούλοντοeboulontoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were desiring

He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

Acts 12:4

• βουλόμενοςboulomenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: intending

Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.

Acts 15:37

• ἐβούλετοebouletoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: was planning

For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”

Acts 17:20

• βουλόμεθαboulomethaverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person pluraltagged: We resolve

But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”

Acts 18:15

• βούλομαιboulomaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: resolve

When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

Acts 18:27

• βουλομένουboulomenouverb · present middle or passive form, participle · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: When is resolving

Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.

Acts 19:30

• βουλομένουboulomenouverb · present middle or passive form, participle · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: intending

The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

Acts 22:30

• βουλόμενοςboulomenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: desiring

and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

Acts 23:28

• βουλόμενόςboulomenosverb · present middle, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Resolving

Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.

Acts 25:20

• βούλοιτοbouloitoverb · present middle or passive form, optative · 3rd person singulartagged: he would be willing

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.

Acts 25:22

• ἐβουλόμηνeboulomenverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I was wanting

But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

Acts 27:43

• βουλόμενοςboulomenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: desiring

They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

Acts 28:18

• ἐβούλοντοeboulontoverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they were wanting

All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.

1 Corinthians 12:11

• βούλεται.¶bouletaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He wills

Confident of this, I planned to visit you first, so that you might receive a double blessing.

2 Corinthians 1:15

• ἐβουλόμηνeboulomenverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I was planning

When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” when I really mean “No, no”?

2 Corinthians 1:17

• βουλόμενοςboulomenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: deciding

Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

Philippians 1:12

• βούλομαιboulomaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I want

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

1 Timothy 2:8

• Βούλομαιboulomaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I desire

So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

1 Timothy 5:14

• Βούλομαιboulomaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I want

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

1 Timothy 6:9

• βουλόμενοιboulomenoiverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: desiring

This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

Titus 3:8

• βούλομαίboulomaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I want

I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.

Philemon 1:13

• ἐβουλόμηνeboulomenverb · imperfect middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: was wishing

So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

Hebrews 6:17

• βουλόμενοςboulomenosverb · present middle or passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: desiring

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

James 1:18

• βουληθεὶςbouletheisverb · aorist passive form, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Having willed

Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.

James 3:4

• βούλεται.¶bouletaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: decides

You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

James 4:4

• βουληθῇbouletheaverb · aorist passive form, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: shall choose

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:9

• βουλόμενόςboulomenosverb · present middle, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: willing

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

2 John 1:12

• ἐβουλήθηνeboulethenverb · aorist passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I purposed

So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.

3 John 1:10

• βουλομένουςboulomenousverb · present middle or passive form, participle · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: purposing

Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.

Jude 1:5

• βούλομαιboulomaiverb · present middle or passive form, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I want