Strong's #3785: ophelon (pronounced of'-el-on)

first person singular of a past tense of 3784; I ought (wish), i.e. (interjection) oh that!:--would (to God).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

̓́

ophelon

1) would that, where one wishes that a thing had happened which has not happened or a thing be done which probably will not be done

Part of Speech: particle

Relation: first person singular of a past tense of G3784

Usage:

This word is used 4 times:

 

1 Corinthians 4:8: "without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we"
2 Corinthians 11:1: " Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with"
Galatians 5:12: " I would they were even cut off which trouble you."
Revelation 3:15: "cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot."