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 you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you!2 Corinthians 11:1 · ὌφελονI hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.Galatians 5:12 · ὄφελονAs for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!Revelation 3:15 · ὄφελονI know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other!