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willingly

Meaning of “willingly”

By one's own choice or consent; not by constraint.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
25 occurrences23 verses15 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 25:2

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Judges 5:2
Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 5:2 · retained source text

Praise ye the LORD, for the auenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselues.

Judges 8:25
And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Judges 8:25 · retained source text

And they answered, We will willingly giue them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein, euery man the earerings of his pray.

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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;

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Without reluctance. ... By one's own choice.

volume 2, leaf 932, column 1 (adverb entry)