# will of God # ## Definition: ## The "will of God" refers to God's desires and plans. * God's will especially relates to his interactions with people and how he wants people to respond to him. * It also refers to his plans or desires for the rest of his creation. * The term "to will" means "to determine" or "to desire." ## Translation Suggestions: ## * The "will of God" could also be translated as "what God desires" or "what God has planned" or "God's purpose" or "what is pleasing to God." ## Bible References: ## * [1 John 02:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/1jn/02/15) * [1 Thessalonians 04:3-6](rc://en/tn/help/1th/04/03) * [Colossians 04:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/col/04/12) * [Ephesians 01:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/eph/01/01) * [John 05:30-32](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/05/30) * [Mark 03:33-35](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/33) * [Matthew 06:8-10](rc://en/tn/help/mat/06/08) * [Psalms 103:20-22](rc://en/tn/help/psa/103/20) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: H6310, H6634, H7522, G1012, G1013, G2307, G2308, G2309, G2596