ἕτοιμος

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greekNew TestamentAdjective17 occurrences8 books17 verses

Definition

ἕτοιμος, -ον also (in cl. after Thuc.) -η (2 Corinthians 9:5, 1 Peter 1:5), -ον,

[in LXX chiefly for כּוּן, מָכוֹן (cf. Hatch, Essays, 51 ff.) ;]

prepared, ready;

(a) of things: Matthew 22:4, 8, Mark 14:15, 2 Corinthians 9:5; 10:16, 1 Peter 1:5; ἔρχεσθε ὅτι ἤδη ἕτοιμά ἐστιν (Field, Notes, 67), Luke 14:17; ὁ καιρός, John 7:6;

(b) of persons: Matthew 24:44; 25:10, Luke 12:40, Acts 23:21; before πρός, Titus 3:1, 1 Peter 3:15; with inf., Luke 22:23; τοῦ, with inf. (WM, § 44, 4a; Robertson, Gr., 1068), Acts 23:15; ἐν ἑ. ἔχω (MM, Exp., xiv), with inf., 2 Corinthians 10:6.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἕτοιμος:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

17 total
  1. Matthew 22:4ἕτοιμα · ready
    Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
  2. Matthew 22:8ἕτοιμός · ready
    Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.
  3. Matthew 24:44ἕτοιμοι · ready
    For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
  4. Matthew 25:10ἕτοιμοι · were ready
    But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
  5. Mark 14:15ἕτοιμον · [and] ready
    And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
  6. Luke 12:40ἕτοιμοι · ready
    You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
  7. Luke 14:17ἕτοιμά · ready
    When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
  8. Luke 22:33ἕτοιμός · ready
    “Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
  9. John 7:6ἕτοιμος · at hand
    Therefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come.
  10. Acts 23:15ἕτοιμοί · ready
    Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”
  11. Acts 23:21ἕτοιμοι · ready
    Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”
  12. 2 Corinthians 9:5ἑτοίμην · prepared
    So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.
  13. 2 Corinthians 10:6ἑτοίμῳ · ready
    And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
  14. 2 Corinthians 10:16ἕτοιμα · already done
    …so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory.
  15. Titus 3:1ἑτοίμους · ready
    Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
  16. 1 Peter 1:5ἑτοίμην · [that is] ready
    …who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
  17. 1 Peter 3:15ἕτοιμοι · be prepared
    But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,