Strong's Lexicon
G4288
G4288 — προθυμία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4288 |
|---|---|
| Word: | προθυμία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G4289 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | prothumia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | proth-oo-mee'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. predisposition, i.e. alacrity |
| KJV Renderings: | forwardness of mind, readiness (of mind), ready (willing) mind |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
προθυμία, προθυμίας, ἡ (πρόθυμος), from Homer down;
1. zeal, spirit, eagerness;
2. inclination; readiness of mind: so Act 17:11; 2 Corinthians 8:11f, 19; 2Co 9:2.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
προθυμία (forwardness of mind)
Acts 17:11
- KJV: 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
- GK: ούτοι δε ήσαν ευγενέστεροι των εν Θεσσαλονίκη οίτινες εδέξαντο τον λόγον μετά πάσης προθυμίας το καθ΄ ημέραν ανακρίνοντες τας γραφάς ει έχοι ταύτα ούτως
2 Corinthians 8:11
- KJV: Now therefore perform the doing that as a readiness to will so a performance also out of that which ye have
- GK: νυνί δε και το ποιήσαι επιτελέσατε όπως καθάπερ η προθυμία του θέλειν ούτω και το επιτελέσαι εκ του έχειν
2 Corinthians 8:12
- KJV: For if there be first a willing mind accepted according to that a man hath not according to that he hath not
- GK: ει γαρ η προθυμία πρόκειται καθό εάν έχη τις ευπρόσδεκτος ου καθό ουκ έχει
2 Corinthians 8:19
- KJV: And not 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 your ready mind
- GK: ου μόνον δε αλλά και χειροτονηθείς υπό των εκκλησιών συνέκδημος ημων συν τη χάριτι ταυτη τη διακονουμένη υφ΄ ημών προς την αυτού του κυρίου δόξαν και προθυμίαν υμών
2 Corinthians 9:2
- KJV: 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
- GK: οίδα γαρ την προθυμίαν υμών ην υπέρ υμών καυχώμαι Μακεδόσιν ότι Αχαϊα παρεσκεύασται από πέρυσι και ο εξ υμών ζήλος ηρέθισε τους πλείονας