Wilfully, Willfully

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

A-1hekousiosAdverbG1596

denotes "voluntarily, willingly," Heb 10:26, (of sinning) "willfully;" in 1Pe 5:2, "willingly" (of exercising oversight over the flock of God).

B-1theloVerbG2309

"to will," used in the present participle in 2Pe 3:5, is rendered "willfully (forget)" in the RV, AV, "willingly (are ignorant of)," lit., "this escapes them (i.e., their notice) willing (i.e. of their own will)." See WILL, C, No. 1, WILLING, B, No. 1.