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willingly

Meaning of “willingly”

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

Definition sources

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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Ezra 1:6
And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 1:6 · retained source text

And all they that were about them, strengthened their hands with vessels of siluer, with golde, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things; besides all that was willingly offered.

1611 marginal noteThat is, helped them.

Ezra 3:5
And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the Lord that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezra 3:5 · retained source text

And afterward offered the continuall burnt offering, both of the new moones, and of all the set feasts of the LORD, that were consecrated, and of euery one that willingly offred, offered a free will offering vnto the LORD.

Ezra 7:16
And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezra 7:16 · retained source text

And all the siluer and gold, that thou canst find in all the prouince of Babylon, with the free-will offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God, which is in Ierusalem:

1611 marginal noteChap. 8.25.

Nehemiah 11:2
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 11:2 · retained source text

And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselues, to dwell at Ierusalem.

Proverbs 31:13
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 31:13 · retained source text

She seeketh wooll and flaxe, and worketh willingly with her hands.

Lamentations 3:33
For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Lamentations 3:33 · retained source text

For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieue the children of men.

1611 marginal noteHeb. from his heart.

Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 5:11 · retained source text

Ephraim is oppressed, and broken in iudgement: because he willingly walked after the commandement.

John 6:21
Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 6:21 · retained source text

Then they willingly receiued him into the ship, and immediatly the ship was at the land whither they went.

Romans 8:20
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:20 · retained source text

For the creature was made subiect to vanitie, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subiected the same in hope:

1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 9:17 · retained source text

For if I doe this thing willingly, I haue a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the Gospel is committed vnto me.

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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)