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θέλημα
THEL-ay-mah
will, desire, purpose
noun, n.
Appears 62× in the Greek New Testament — common.

In the New Testament

From θέλω (I want). Lord's Prayer: "γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου" — your θέλημα be done.

Memory Hook

THEL-ay-mah — THEL-ema: I WILL it, therefore it is my WILL — θέλημα.

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