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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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Hebrews 8:13
In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 8:13 · retained source text

In that he saith, A new Couenant, he hath made the first olde. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old, is readie to vanish away.

1 Peter 1:5
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:5 · retained source text

Who are kept by the power of God through faith vnto saluation, ready to be reuealed in the last time.

1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:15 · retained source text

But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts, & be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and feare:

1611 marginal noteOr, reuerence.

1 Peter 4:5
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 4:5 · retained source text

Who shal giue accompt to him that is ready to iudge the quicke & the dead.

1 Peter 5:2
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 5:2 · retained source text

Feede the flocke of God which is among you, taking the ouersight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready minde:

1611 marginal noteOr, as much as in you is.

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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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