θέλω (the strengthened form ἐθέλω is found in Hom., and is the more frequently in Attic; see Rutherford, NPhr., 415f.), [in LXX for חפץ ,אבה; with neg., מאן pi., etc. ;] to will, be willing, wish, desire (more frequently than βούλομαι, which see, in vernac. and late Gk., also in MGr.; for various views as to its relation to β., see Thayer, 286; but see also BL, §24, see word): absol., Rom.9:16, 1Co.4:19 12:18, Jas.4:15; τ. θεοῦ θέλοντος, Act.18:21; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.20:21, Mrk.14:36, Jhn.15:7, Rom.7:15, 16 1Co.4:21 7:36, Gal.5:17; with inf., Mat.5:40, Mrk.10:43, Jhn.6:21, 67 Rom.7:21, Gal.4:9; with accusative and inf., Mrk.7:24, Luk.1:62, Jhn.21:22, 23 Rom.16:19, 1Co.14:5, Gal.6:13; οὐ θέλω, Mat.18:30, al.; id. with inf., Mat.2:18, Mrk.6:26, Jhn.5:40, 1Co.16:7; before ἵνα, Mat.7:12, Mrk.6:25, Jhn.17:24; opposite to ποιέω, πράσσω, ἐνεργέω, Rom.7:15, 19 2Co.8:10, 11 Php.2:13; before ἤ (ICG, in l.; Deiss., LAE, 179:24), 1Co.14:19; θέλων ἐν ταπεινοφροσυνῄ (of his own mere will, by humility, R, mg), Col.2:18; in OT quotations, for Heb. חפץ, with accusative of person(s), Mat.27:43; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.9:13 12:7, Heb.10:5, 8; with inf., 1Pe.3:10; for אמר, with inf., Act.7:28 (see Cremer, 726ff.). θέλω (the strengthened form ἐθέλω is found in Hom., and is the more frequently in Attic; see Rutherford, NPhr., 415f.), [in LXX for חפץ ,אבה; with neg., מאן pi., etc. ;] to will, be willing, wish, desire (more frequently than βούλομαι, which see, in vernac. and late Gk., also in MGr.; for various views as to its relation to β., see Thayer, 286; but see also BL, §24, see word): absol., Rom.9:16, 1Co.4:19 12:18, Jas.4:15; τ. θεοῦ θέλοντος, Act.18:21; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.20:21, Mrk.14:36, Jhn.15:7, Rom.7:15, 16 1Co.4:21 7:36, Gal.5:17; with inf., Mat.5:40, Mrk.10:43, Jhn.6:21, 67 Rom.7:21, Gal.4:9; with accusative and inf., Mrk.7:24, Luk.1:62, Jhn.21:22, 23 Rom.16:19, 1Co.14:5, Gal.6:13; οὐ θέλω, Mat.18:30, al.; id. with inf., Mat.2:18, Mrk.6:26, Jhn.5:40, 1Co.16:7; before ἵνα, Mat.7:12, Mrk.6:25, Jhn.17:24; opposite to ποιέω, πράσσω, ἐνεργέω, Rom.7:15, 19 2Co.8:10, 11 Php.2:13; before ἤ (ICG, in l.; Deiss., LAE, 179:24), 1Co.14:19; θέλων ἐν ταπεινοφροσυνῄ (of his own mere will, by humility, R, mg), Col.2:18; in OT quotations, for Heb. חפץ, with accusative of person(s), Mat.27:43; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.9:13 12:7, Heb.10:5, 8; with inf., 1Pe.3:10; for אמר, with inf., Act.7:28 (see Cremer, 726ff.). (AS)
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G2309 — θέλω
thelō · to will/desire · Greek
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Matthew 1:19 · θέλωνAnd Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.Matthew 2:18 · ἤθελενA voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not.Matthew 5:40 · θέλοντίAnd if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.Matthew 5:42 · θέλονταGive to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.Matthew 7:12 · θέλητεAll things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.Matthew 8:2 · θέλῃς,And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.Matthew 8:3 · θέλω,And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway his leprosy was cleansed.Matthew 9:13 · θέλωBut go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.Matthew 11:14 · θέλετεAnd if ye are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, that is to come.Matthew 12:7 · θέλωBut if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.Matthew 12:38 · θέλομενThen certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee.Matthew 13:28 · θέλειςAnd he said unto them, An enemy hath done this. And the servants say unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?Matthew 14:5 · θέλωνAnd when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.Matthew 15:28 · θέλεις.Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour.Matthew 15:32 · θέλωAnd Jesus called unto him his disciples, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat: and I would not send them away fasting, lest haply they faint on the way.Matthew 16:24 · θέλειThen said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.Matthew 16:25 · θέλῃFor whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.Matthew 17:4 · θέλεις,And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.Matthew 17:12 · ἠθέλησαν·but I say unto you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but did unto him whatsoever they would. Even so shall the Son of man also suffer of them.Matthew 18:23 · ἠθέλησενTherefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.Matthew 18:30 · ἤθελεν,And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.Matthew 19:17 · θέλειςAnd he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.Matthew 19:21 · θέλειςJesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.Matthew 20:14 · θέλωTake up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.Matthew 20:15 · θέλωIs it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?Matthew 20:21 · θέλεις;And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.Matthew 20:26 · θέλῃNot so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;Matthew 20:27 · θέλῃand whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:Matthew 20:32 · θέλετεAnd Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?Matthew 21:29 · θέλω·And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.Matthew 22:3 · ἤθελονand sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.Matthew 23:4 · θέλουσινYea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.Matthew 23:37 · ἠθέλησα · ἠθελήσατε;O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!Matthew 26:15 · θέλετέand said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver.Matthew 26:17 · θέλειςNow on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?Matthew 26:39 · θέλωAnd he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.Matthew 27:15 · ἤθελον.Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.Matthew 27:17 · θέλετεWhen therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?Matthew 27:21 · θέλετεBut the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.Matthew 27:34 · ἠθέλησενthey gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not drink.Matthew 27:43 · θέλειHe trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God.Mark 1:40 · θέλῃςAnd there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.Mark 1:41 · θέλω,And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.Mark 3:13 · ἤθελενAnd he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself would; and they went unto him.Mark 6:19 · ἤθελενAnd Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;Mark 6:22 · θέλῃς,and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.Mark 6:25 · θέλωAnd she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.Mark 6:26 · ἠθέλησενAnd the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.Mark 6:48 · ἤθελενAnd seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:Mark 7:24 · ἤθελενAnd from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be hid.Mark 8:34 · θέλειAnd he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.Mark 8:35 · θέλῃFor whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s shall save it.Mark 9:13 · ἤθελονBut I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they would, even as it is written of him.Mark 9:30 · ἤθελενAnd they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.Mark 9:35 · θέλειAnd he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.Mark 10:35 · θέλομενAnd there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee.Mark 10:36 · θέλετέAnd he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?Mark 10:43 · θέλῃBut it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;Mark 10:44 · θέλῃand whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.Mark 10:51 · θέλειςAnd Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.Mark 12:38 · θελόντωνAnd in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and to have salutations in the marketplaces,Mark 14:7 · θέλητεFor ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them good: but me ye have not always.Mark 14:12 · θέλειςAnd on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou mayest eat the passover?Mark 14:36 · θέλωAnd he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what thou wilt.Mark 15:9 · θέλετεAnd Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?Mark 15:12 · θέλετεAnd Pilate again answered and said unto them, What then shall I do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?Luke 1:62 · θέλοιAnd they made signs to his father, what he would have him called.Luke 4:6 · θέλωAnd the devil said unto him, To thee will I give all this authority, and the glory of them: for it hath been delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.Luke 5:12 · θέλῃς,And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.Luke 5:13 · θέλω,And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed from him.Luke 5:39 · θέλειAnd no man having drunk old wine desireth new; for he saith, The old is good.Luke 6:31 · θέλετεAnd as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.Luke 9:23 · θέλειAnd he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.Luke 9:24 · θέλῃFor whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.Luke 9:54 · θέλειςAnd when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?Luke 10:24 · ἠθέλησανfor I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.Luke 10:29 · θέλωνBut he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?Luke 12:49 · θέλωI came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?Luke 13:31 · θέλειIn that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.Luke 13:34 · ἠθέλησα · ἠθελήσατε;O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!Luke 14:28 · θέλωνFor which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?Luke 15:28 · ἤθελενBut he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.Luke 16:26 · θέλοντεςAnd besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.Luke 18:4 · ἤθελενAnd he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;Luke 18:13 · ἤθελενBut the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.Luke 18:41 · θέλειςWhat wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.Luke 19:14 · θέλομενBut his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.Luke 19:27 · θελήσαντάςBut these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.Luke 20:46 · θελόντωνBeware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts;Luke 22:9 · θέλειςAnd they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?Luke 23:8 · θέλωνNow when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.Luke 23:20 · θέλωνAnd Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;John 1:43 · ἠθέλησενOn the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me.John 3:8 · θέλειThe wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.John 5:6 · θέλειςWhen Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wouldest thou be made whole?John 5:21 · θέλειFor as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.John 5:35 · ἠθελήσατεHe was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.John 5:40 · θέλετεand ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.John 6:11 · ἤθελον.Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would.John 6:21 · ἤθελονThey were willing therefore to receive him into the boat: and straightway the boat was at the land whither they were going.John 6:67 · θέλετεJesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away?John 7:1 · ἤθελενAnd after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Judæa, because the Jews sought to kill him.John 7:17 · θέλῃIf any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.John 7:44 · ἤθελονAnd some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.John 8:44 · θέλετεYe are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.John 9:27 · θέλετε · θέλετεHe answered them, I told you even now, and ye did not hear; wherefore would ye hear it again? would ye also become his disciples?John 12:21 · θέλομενthese therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.John 15:7 · θέλητεIf ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.John 16:19 · ἤθελονJesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him, and he said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, A little while, and ye behold me not, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?John 17:24 · θέλωFather, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.John 21:18 · ἤθελες. · θέλεις.Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.John 21:22 · θέλωJesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.John 21:23 · θέλωThis saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?Acts 2:12 · θέλειAnd they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?Acts 7:28 · θέλειςWouldest thou kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian yesterday?Acts 7:39 · ἠθέλησανto whom our fathers would not be obedient, but thrust him from them, and turned back in their hearts unto Egypt,Acts 10:10 · ἤθελενand he became hungry, and desired to eat: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance;Acts 14:13 · ἤθελενAnd the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.Acts 16:3 · ἠθέλησενHim would Paul have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.Acts 17:18 · θέλοιAnd certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.Acts 17:20 · θέλειFor thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.Acts 18:21 · θέλοντος,but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.Acts 19:33 · ἤθελενAnd they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people.Acts 24:27 · θέλωνBut when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.Acts 25:9 · θέλων · θέλειςBut Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?Acts 26:5 · θέλωσινhaving knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.Romans 1:13 · θέλωAnd I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you (and was hindered hitherto), that I might have some fruit in you also, even as in the rest of the Gentiles.Romans 7:15 · θέλωFor that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but what I hate, that I do.Romans 7:16 · θέλωBut if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.Romans 7:18 · θέλεινFor I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.Romans 7:19 · θέλω · θέλωFor the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise.Romans 7:20 · θέλωBut if what I would not, that I do, it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwelleth in me.Romans 7:21 · θέλοντιI find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present.Romans 9:16 · θέλοντοςSo then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.Romans 9:18 · θέλει · θέλειSo then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth.Romans 9:22 · θέλωνWhat if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:Romans 11:25 · θέλωFor I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;Romans 13:3 · θέλειςFor rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:Romans 16:19 · θέλωFor your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.1 Corinthians 4:19 · θελήσῃ,But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the word of them that are puffed up, but the power.1 Corinthians 4:21 · θέλετε;What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?1 Corinthians 7:7 · θέλωYet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.1 Corinthians 7:32 · θέλωBut I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:1 Corinthians 7:36 · θέλειBut if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemly toward his virgin daughter, if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry.1 Corinthians 7:39 · θέλειA wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.1 Corinthians 10:1 · θέλωFor I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;1 Corinthians 10:20 · θέλωBut I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.1 Corinthians 10:27 · θέλετεIf one of them that believe not biddeth you to a feast, and ye are disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience’ sake.1 Corinthians 11:3 · ΘέλωBut I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.1 Corinthians 12:1 · θέλωNow concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
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