Greek · G5342, G3699, G3756, G2309 · unreviewed

οἴσει ὅπου οὐ θέλεις

To bear/lead · where(-ever) · the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not · to will/desire

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φέρω G5342 to bear/lead

Pronunciation phérō

Denotes singular, momentary bearing or carrying, contrasting with habitual continuous bearing expressed by φορέω.

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ὅπου G3699 where(-ever)

Pronunciation hópou

Relative adverb marking place; extends to time, condition, and cause in later NT usage.

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οὐ G3756 the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not

Pronunciation ou

Absolute negation of fact, typically with indicative mood; contrasts with μή which negates possibility or commands

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θέλω G2309 to will/desire

Pronunciation thélō

Immediate willing or desire, more emotional and practical than the deliberative choice of βούλομαι.

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What does οἴσει ὅπου οὐ θέλεις (oisei hopou ou theleis) mean in the Bible?

φέρω · ὅπου · οὐ · θέλω is a Greek word meaning "carry/lead where you do not want".

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Meaning

carry/lead where you do not want

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Present Aorist Imperfect Future

Voices

Active Passive

Imperative command or strong request 11×

Present Active Matt 14:18 · Matt 17:17 · Mark 9:19 · Mark 11:2 · Mark 12:15 · Luke 15:23 · John 2:8 · John 20:27 · 2 Tim 4:13 10×

Aorist Active John 21:10 1×

Indicative states a fact or reality 30×

Present Active Mark 7:32 · Mark 8:22 · Mark 11:7 · Mark 15:22 · 2 Pet 2:11 · Rev 21:24 · John 12:24 · John 15:5 · 2 John 1:10 · John 18:29 10×

Aorist Active Matt 14:11 · Mark 6:28 · John 4:33 · Acts 4:37 · Rom 9:22 · Mark 9:20 · Mark 12:16 · John 2:8 · Mark 9:17 9×

Imperfect Active Mark 1:32 · Acts 4:34 · Acts 25:18 · Heb 12:20 · Mark 4:8 5×

Aorist Passive Matt 14:11 · 2 Pet 1:21 2×

Future Active John 21:18 · Rev 21:26 2×

Imperfect Passive Acts 27:15 · Acts 27:17 2×

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 17×

Present Active Mark 2:3 · Luke 5:18 · Acts 5:16 · Heb 13:13 · John 15:2 · John 19:39 · Heb 1:3 · Luke 24:1 · Acts 12:10 10×

Present Passive Acts 2:2 · 1 Pet 1:13 · 2 Pet 1:21 3×

Aorist Active Acts 5:2 · Acts 14:13 2×

Aorist Passive 2 Pet 1:17 · 2 Pet 1:18 2×

Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 4×

Present Active Luke 23:26 · John 15:4 2×

Aorist Active Mark 6:27 1×

Present Passive Heb 9:16 1×

Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 4×

Present Active John 15:8 · John 15:16 · John 15:2 3×

Present Passive Heb 6:1 1×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 206 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 19 ongoing 103 background 23 subjunctive 25 infinitive 4 participle 29 optative 3

Tense

present 158 aorist 25 imperfect 23

Voice

active 206

Mood

indicative 145 participle 29 subjunctive 25 infinitive 4 optative 3

NT Occurrences

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 27 — The Storm, the Shipwreck, and the Promise of God Acts 7 — Stephen Testifies to Israel’s Resistance and Christ’s Glory John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

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