G3785: ὄφελον
óphelon · “I wish!”
Definition
I ought (wish), i.e. (interjection) oh that!
KJV translates it as: would (to God)
Word origin: first person singular of a past tense of G3784 (ὀφείλω);
Extended definition
ὄφελον 2 aorist of ὀφείλω, without the augment (see M, Pr., 201n), used to express a fruitless wish;
[in LXX (with aor. indic.): Exo.16:3 (נָתַן מִי), Num.14:2 Num.20:3 (לוּא), Psa.119:5 (אַחֲלַי), etc. ;]
in cl. with an infin. (chiefly poët.),
would that: with indic. aor., 1Co.4:8; impf., 2Co.11:1, Rev.3:15; fut., Gal.5:12 (a practicable wish, see 131., 206 f., 220. The construction with indic. is only found in late writers.)†
(AS)
[in LXX (with aor. indic.): Exo.16:3 (נָתַן מִי), Num.14:2 Num.20:3 (לוּא), Psa.119:5 (אַחֲלַי), etc. ;]
in cl. with an infin. (chiefly poët.),
would that: with indic. aor., 1Co.4:8; impf., 2Co.11:1, Rev.3:15; fut., Gal.5:12 (a practicable wish, see 131., 206 f., 220. The construction with indic. is only found in late writers.)†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3785 is translated
- i wish ×3
- i wish that ×1
Bible verses with G3785 (óphelon)
Óphelon appears in 4 verses.
- 1 Corinthians 4:8
Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
- 2 Corinthians 11:1
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
- Galatians 5:12
I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
- Revelation 3:15
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.