COMPANION BIBLE. APPENDIX 102.
THE SYNONYMOUS WORDS
FOR "WILL" AND
"WISH".
The difference between these two words is important; and, in the occurrences
of each, this Appendix is referred to.
- thelo means to wish or desire, and is
the emotional element which leads to the consequent action. It is
therefore stronger than boulomai, because the natural impulse is
stronger than the reasoned resolve.
- The Noun thelema must also be noted, with the same
distinction from boulema, as denoting the desire rather than the
resolve.
- boulomai, though it sometimes means more, yet has reference
to the result of thelo; viz. the deliberate determination, whether
in accordance with, or contrary to, the original wish or impulse.
- In like manner the Noun boulema is to be distinguished
from thelema (No. 2) as denoting resolve, counsel, or determination,
rather than the wish or desire. Boulema occurs only twice,
Acts 27:43. Rom. 9:19. The Noun, boule with a similar
meaning, occurs twelve times.
For illustrations of the differences see Matt. 1:19. Mark 15:9,
12, 15. Rom. 7:15, &c.
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