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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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Acts 23:23
And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 23:23 · retained source text

And he called vnto him two Centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred souldiers to goe to Cesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearemen two hundred, at the third houre of the night.

Romans 1:15
So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 1:15 · retained source text

So, as much as in mee is, I am ready to preach the Gospel to you that are at Rome also.

2 Corinthians 8:19
And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:19 · retained source text

And not that onely, but who was also chosen of the Churches to trauaile with vs with this grace which is administred by vs to the glorie of the same Lord, and declaration of your readie minde.

1611 marginal noteOr, gift.

2 Corinthians 9:2
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.

2 Corinthians 9:3
Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:3 · retained source text

Yet haue I sent the brethren, least our boasting of you should bee in vaine in this behalfe, that as I saide, yee may be readie.

2 Corinthians 9:5
Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:5 · retained source text

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before vnto you, and make vp before hand your bountie, whereof yee had notice before, that the same might bee readie, as a matter of bountie, not of couetousnesse.

1611 marginal noteGr. blessing

1611 marginal noteOr, which hath bene so much spoken of before.

2 Corinthians 10:16
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:16 · retained source text

To preach the Gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another mans line of things made ready to our hand.

1611 marginal noteOr, rule.

2 Corinthians 12:14
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:14 · retained source text

Behold, the third time I am readie to come to you, and I will not bee burthensome to you; for I seeke not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay vp for the parents, but the parents for the children.

1 Timothy 6:18
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 6:18 · retained source text

That they doe good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate,

1611 marginal noteOr, sociable.

2 Timothy 4:6
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Timothy 4:6 · retained source text

For I am now readie to bee offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

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

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