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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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Luke 17:8
And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 17:8 · retained source text

And will not rather say vnto him, Make ready wherewith I may suppe, and gird thy selfe, and serue me, till I haue eaten and drunken: and afterward thou shalt eate and drinke.

Luke 22:12
And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:12 · retained source text

And he shall shew you a large vpper roume furnished, there make ready.

Luke 22:13
And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:13 · retained source text

And they went, and found as hee had said vnto them, and they made readie the Passeouer.

Luke 22:33
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:33 · retained source text

And hee said vnto him, Lord, I am ready to goe with thee both into prison, and to death.

John 7:6
Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:6 · retained source text

Then Iesus said vnto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

Acts 10:10
And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:10 · retained source text

And he became very hungry, and would haue eaten: But while they made ready, he fell into a traunce,

Acts 20:7
And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 20:7 · retained source text

And vpon the first day of the weeke, when the disciples came together to breake bread, Paul preached vnto them, ready to depart on the morrow, and continued his speach vntill midnight.

1611 marginal noteChap. 2.46.

Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 21:13 · retained source text

Then Paul answered, What meane ye to weepe and to breake mine heart? for I am ready, not to bee bound onely, but also to die at Hierusalem for the Name of the Lord Iesus.

Acts 23:15
Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 23:15 · retained source text

Now therefore ye with the Councill, signifie to the chiefe captaine that he bring him downe vnto you to morrow, as though yee would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or euer he come neere, are ready to kill him.

Acts 23:21
But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 23:21 · retained source text

But do not thou yeeld vnto them: for there lie in wait for him of them moe then fourtie men, which haue bound themselues with an othe, that they will neither eate nor drinke, till they haue killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

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

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