Bible Dictionary: Wishing

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wish.

2. (a. & n.) from Wish.

Greek

1014. boulomai -- to will
... See 1012 (). 1014 (" plan") is a strong term that underlines the predetermined
(and determined) intention driving the planning (wishing, resolving). ...
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940. baskaino -- to slander, hence by ext. to bewitch
... 940 (from , "to cast an evil spell, wishing injury upon someone; to bewitch") --
properly, to exercise evil power over someone, like putting them under a spell ...
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2309. thelo -- to will, wish
... 11), want (52), wanted (15), wanting (3), wants (8), will (5), willed (1), willing
(15), wills (4), wish (24), wished (7), wishes (16), wishing (4), would (1). ...
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780. asmenos -- gladly
... delight, gladly. 780 (akin to , " pleasure, delight") -- properly, "euphoric
wishing, hoping for a change" (), looking for a . Word ...
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Topical Bible Verses

John 1:3
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
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Galatians 3:8
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel to Abraham, saying, In you shall all nations be blessed.
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Colossians 1:17
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
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Acts 1:8
But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come on you: and you shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.
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1 Corinthians 8:6
But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
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Library

Then Midas, King of Pessinus, Wishing to Withdraw the Youth from ...
... Book V. 7 Then Midas, king of Pessinus, wishing to withdraw the youth from
so disgraceful an intimacy� Then Midas, king of Pessinus ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/7 then midas king of.htm

Wishing to Give a Reason for the Lord's Answer to the Apostles...
... Book V. Chapter XVIII. Wishing to give a reason for the Lord's answer
to the apostles� Wishing to give a reason for the Lord's ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xviii wishing to give.htm

Wishing to Answer the Above-Stated Objection Somewhat More Fully.. ...
... Book V. Chapter VI. Wishing to answer the above-stated objection somewhat
more fully� Wishing to answer the above-stated objection ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter vi wishing to answer.htm

Not Wishing to Overload this Long Essay with Too Many Parentheses. ...
... Chapter 47 Not wishing to overload this long essay with too many parentheses�
Not wishing to overload this long essay with too ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 47 not wishing to.htm

And Wishing to Show at Greater Length that Even the Thoughts of ...
... Chapter LXXXVIII. And wishing to show at greater length that even the thoughts
of God entertained by� And wishing to show at greater ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter lxxxviii and wishing to.htm

After This, Wishing to Prove that There is no Difference Between ...
... Chapter XXXI. After this, wishing to prove that there is no difference
between Jews and Christians� After this, wishing to prove ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xxxi after this wishing.htm

In the Next Place, Wishing to Shake the Faith of those who Believe ...
... Chapter XIV. In the next place, wishing to shake the faith of those who
believe in Jesus� In the next place, wishing to shake ...
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After This, Wishing to Prove that the Occurrences which Befell Him ...
... Chapter XXIV. After this, wishing to prove that the occurrences which befell
Him were painful and distressing� After this, wishing ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xxiv after this wishing.htm

And Having Come to a Certain Cave, and Wishing to Rest in It...
... Chapter 18. And having come to a certain cave, and wishing to rest in it�
And having come to a certain cave, and wishing to rest ...
/.../unknown/the gospel of pseudo-matthew/chapter 18 and having come.htm

The General Purport of this Work the Heretics, Marcion, Apelles ...
... Chapter I."The General Purport of This Work The Heretics, Marcion, Apelles, and
Valentinus, Wishing to Impugn the Doctrine of the Resurrection, Deprive ...
/.../tertullian/ on the flesh of christ/chapter i the general purport of.htm

Thesaurus

Wishing (25 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Wishing (25 Occurrences). ... Luke 8:20 And it was told him
saying, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, wishing to see thee. ...
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Wished (31 Occurrences)
... (YLT). John 16:19 Jesus, therefore, knew that they were wishing to ask him, and
he said to them, 'Concerning this do ye seek one with another, because I said, A ...
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Wist (13 Occurrences)

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Sanhedrin (19 Occurrences)
... Acts 22:30 The next day, wishing to know exactly what charge was being brought against
him by the Jews, the Tribune ordered his chains to be removed; and ...
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You-ward (9 Occurrences)
... 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness;
but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but ...
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Volition
... and American) "headstrong"; "willing" (The Wisdom of Solomon 14:19), boulomai, the
Revised Version (British and American) "wishing"; thelo (Ecclesiasticus 6:35 ...
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Undermine (1 Occurrence)
... 2 Corinthians 11:12 and what I do, I also will do, that I may cut off the occasion
of those wishing an occasion, that in that which they boast they may be ...
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Offense (44 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Acts 23:28 And, wishing to know with certainty the offense of which they
were accusing him, I brought him down into their Sanhedrin, (WEY). ...
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Jehoiakim (37 Occurrences)
... Nebuchadnezzar placed his son Jehoiachin on the throne, wishing still to retain
the kingdom of Judah as tributary to him. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ...
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Wisheth (1 Occurrence)

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Bible Concordance

Wishing (25 Occurrences)

Mark 15:15 Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified.
(WEB WEY ASV YLT NAS RSV)

Luke 8:20 And it was told him saying, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, wishing to see thee.
(DBY YLT NAS)

Luke 10:29 But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"
(See NAS)

Luke 23:8 And Herod having seen Jesus did rejoice exceedingly, for he was wishing for a long 'time' to see him, because of hearing many things about him, and he was hoping some sign to see done by him,
(YLT)

Luke 23:20 But Pilate once more addressed them, wishing to set Jesus free.
(WEY YLT)

John 16:19 Jesus, therefore, knew that they were wishing to ask him, and he said to them, 'Concerning this do ye seek one with another, because I said, A little while, and you do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?
(YLT)

Acts 19:33 and out of the multitude they put forward Alexander -- the Jews thrusting him forward -- and Alexander having beckoned with the hand, wished to make defence to the populace,
(See RSV)

Acts 22:30 The next day, wishing to know exactly what charge was being brought against him by the Jews, the Tribune ordered his chains to be removed; and, having sent word to the High Priests and all the Sanhedrin to assemble, he brought Paul down and made him stand before them.
(WEY NAS)

Acts 23:28 And, wishing to know with certainty the offense of which they were accusing him, I brought him down into their Sanhedrin,
(WEY)

Acts 24:27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
(See NAS)

Acts 25:9 But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be judged by me there concerning these things?"
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 25:22 And Agrippa said unto Festus, 'I was wishing also myself to hear the man;' and he said, 'To-morrow thou shalt hear him;'
(YLT)

Acts 27:29 and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.
(YLT)

Acts 27:30 But the sailors wishing to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat into the sea under pretext of being about to carry out anchors from the prow,
(DBY)

Acts 27:43 but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from the counsel, and did command those able to swim, having cast themselves out first -- to get unto the land,
(YLT RSV)

Acts 28:18 who, having examined me, were wishing to release 'me', because of their being no cause of death in me,
(YLT)

Romans 9:3 for I was wishing, I myself, to be anathema from the Christ -- for my brethren, my kindred, according to the flesh,
(YLT)

2 Corinthians 11:12 But what I do, I will also do, that I may cut off the opportunity of those wishing for an opportunity, that wherein they boast they may be found even as we.
(DBY YLT)

2 Corinthians 11:32 In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes shut up, wishing to take me;
(DBY YLT)

Galatians 1:7 that is not another, except there be certain who are troubling you, and wishing to pervert the good news of the Christ;
(YLT)

Galatians 4:20 and I was wishing to be present with you now, and to change my voice, because I am in doubt about you.
(YLT)

1 Timothy 6:9 and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,
(YLT)

Hebrews 12:17 for ye know that also afterwards, wishing to inherit the blessing, he was disapproved of, for a place of reformation he found not, though with tears having sought it.
(YLT)

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV)

Job 31:30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
(KJV WBS)

Subtopics

Wishing

Related Terms

Wished (31 Occurrences)

Wist (13 Occurrences)

Sanhedrin (19 Occurrences)

You-ward (9 Occurrences)

Volition

Undermine (1 Occurrence)

Offense (44 Occurrences)

Jehoiakim (37 Occurrences)