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ready

Meaning of “ready”

Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
100 occurrences99 verses36 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:6

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Revelation 3:2
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
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1611 witness · Revelation 3:2 · retained source text

Be watchfull, and strengthen the things which remaine, that are ready to die: for I haue not found thy works perfect before God.

Revelation 12:4
And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
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1611 witness · Revelation 12:4 · retained source text

And his taile drew the third part of the starres of heauen, and did cast them to the earth: And the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be deliuered, for to deuoure her childe as soone as it was borne.

Revelation 19:7
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
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1611 witness · Revelation 19:7 · retained source text

Let vs bee glad and reioyce, and giue honour to him: for the mariage of the Lambe is come, and his wife hath made herselfe readie.

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In a state of preparation, so as to need no delay.

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