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
Occurrences
17 total
- Matthew 22:4ἕτοιμα · readyAgain, 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.’
- Matthew 22:8ἕτοιμός · readyThen he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.
- Matthew 24:44ἕτοιμοι · readyFor this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
- Matthew 25:10ἕτοιμοι · were readyBut 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.
- Mark 14:15ἕτοιμον · [and] readyAnd he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
- Luke 12:40ἕτοιμοι · readyYou also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
- Luke 14:17ἕτοιμά · readyWhen it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
- Luke 22:33ἕτοιμός · ready“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
- John 7:6ἕτοιμος · at handTherefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come.
- Acts 23:15ἕτοιμοί · readyNow 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.”
- Acts 23:21ἕτοιμοι · readyDo 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.”
- 2 Corinthians 9:5ἑτοίμην · preparedSo 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.
- 2 Corinthians 10:6ἑτοίμῳ · readyAnd we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
- 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.
- Titus 3:1ἑτοίμους · readyRemind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
- 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.
- 1 Peter 3:15ἕτοιμοι · be preparedBut 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,