Verb thelō (to want) in Luke-Acts

(Translation from NRSV for the New Testament with a few modifications for a more litteral meaning)


Luke

1: 62Then they began motioning to his father to find out what name he wanted (thelō) to give him.
4: 6And the devil said to him, "To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I want (thelō) to.
5: 12Once, when he was in one of the cities, there was a man covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground and begged him, "Lord, if you want (thelō), you can make me clean."
5: 13Then Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, "I do want (thelō). Be made clean." Immediately the leprosy left him.
5: 39And no one after drinking old wine wants (thelō) new wine, but says, 'The old is good.'"
6: 31Do to others as you want (thelō) them do to you.
8: 20And he was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting (thelō) to see you."
9: 23Then he said to them all, "If any want (thelō) to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
9: 24For those who want (thelō) to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it.
9: 54When his disciples James and John saw it, they said, "Lord, do you want (thelō) us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?"
10: 24For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted (thelō) to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it."
10: 29But wanting (thelō) to justify himself, he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
12: 49"I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I want (thelō) it were already kindled!
13: 31At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants (thelō) to kill you."
13: 34Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I wanted (thelō) to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you didn't want (thelō) to!
14: 28For which of you, wanting (thelō) to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it?
15: 28Then he became angry and did not want (thelō) to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him.
16: 26Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want (thelō) to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.'
18: 4For a while he didn't want (thelō) to; but later he said to himself, 'Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone,
18: 13But the tax collector, standing far off, did not even want (thelō) to look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'
18: 41"What do you want (thelō) me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me see again."
19: 14But the citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want (thelō) this man to rule over us.'
19: 27But as for these enemies of mine who did not want (thelō) me to be king over them - bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.'"
20: 46"Beware of the scribes, who want (thelō) to walk around in long robes, and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets.
22: 9They asked him, "Where do you want (thelō) us to make preparations for it?"
23: 8When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had been wanting (thelō) to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some sign.
23: 20Pilate, wanting (thelō) to release Jesus, addressed them again;

Acts

2: 12All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What this wants (thelō) to be?"
7: 28Do you want (thelō) to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?'
7: 39Our ancestors did not want (thelō) to obey him; instead, they pushed him aside, and in their hearts they turned back to Egypt,
10: 10He became hungry and wanted (thelō) something to eat; and while it was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
14: 13The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates; he and the crowds wanted (thelō) to offer sacrifice.
16: 3Paul wanted (thelō) Timothy to accompany him; and he took him and had him circumcised because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
17: 18Also some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers debated with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want (thelō) to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign divinities." (This was because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)
17: 20It sounds rather strange to us, so we would like to know what this wants (thelō) to mean."
18: 21but on taking leave of them, he said, "I will return to you, if God wants (thelō)." Then he set sail from Ephesus.
19: 33Some of the crowd gave instructions to Alexander, whom the Jews had pushed forward. And Alexander having made a sign of the hand, he wanted (thelō) to make a defense before the people.
24: 27After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and since he wanted (thelō) to grant the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
25: 9But Festus, wanting (thelō) to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul, "Do you want (thelō) to go up to Jerusalem and be tried there before me on these charges?"
26: 5They have known for a long time, if they want (thelō) to testify, that I have belonged to the strictest sect of our religion and lived as a Pharisee.