KJV dictionary & concordance

forwardness

Meaning of “forwardness”

Readiness, willingness, eagerness, zeal, or prompt disposition to undertake and complete what is proposed.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Corinthians 8:8

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2 Corinthians 8:8

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I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:8 · retained source text

I speake not by commandement, but by occasion of the forwardnesse of others, and to prooue the sinceritie of your loue.

2 Corinthians 9:2

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For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:2 · retained source text

For I know the forwardnesse of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a yeere agoe, and your zeale hath prouoked very many.

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1 · KJV context and cross-references

2 Corinthians 8:8-11,17,22 2 Corinthians 9:2-4 2 Corinthians 8:8 2 Corinthians 8:10 2 Corinthians 8:11 2 Corinthians 8:17 2 Corinthians 8:22 2 Corinthians 9:2 2 Corinthians 9:4 2 Corinthians 9:5 2 Corinthians 10:2 2 Corinthians 10:6

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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Cheerful readiness; promptness.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 799