Eagerness
προθυμίαStrong’s G4288prothumia
Appears in 5 verses of the New Testament
In short
Prothumia is the Greek word usually translated “readiness”. It appears in 5 verses of the New Testament.
“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”
Meaning
Usually translated “readiness”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- readiness 5
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 4
- Acts 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 8:11Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
- 2 Corinthians 8:12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
- 2 Corinthians 8:19And 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:
- 2 Corinthians 9:2For 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.
Greek dictionary
προθυμία prothumia · eagerness
προθυμία, -ας, ἡ (πρόθυμος), [in LXX: Sir.45:23 * ;] eagerness, willingness, readiness: Act.17:11, 2Co.8:11-12 8:19 9:2.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “eagerness” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
E'AGERNESS, noun
Ardent desire to do, pursue or obtain any thing; animated zeal; vehement longing; ardor of inclination. Men pursue honor with eagerness Detraction is often received with eagerness With eagerness the soldier rushes to battle. The lover's eagerness often disappoints his hopes.
- Tartness; sourness.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.