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)
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G3785 — ὄφελον
ophelon · I wish! · Greek
4 tagged verse occurrences
1 Corinthians 4:8 · ὄφελόνAlready are ye filled, already ye are become rich, ye have come to reign without us: yea and I would that ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.2 Corinthians 11:1 · ὌφελονWould that ye could bear with me in a little foolishness: but indeed ye do bear with me.Galatians 5:12 · ὄφελονI would that they that unsettle you would even go beyond circumcision.Revelation 3:15 · ὄφελονI know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.