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 · ὄφελόνYou are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you.2 Corinthians 11:1 · ὌφελονI wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.Galatians 5:12 · ὄφελονI wish that those who disturb you would cut themselves off.Revelation 3:15 · ὄφελον“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.