The meaning of “προθυμία”
Understanding prothymía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
forwardness of mind, readiness (of mind), ready (willing) mind. - predisposition, i.e. alacrity
προθυμία
forwardness of mind, readiness (of mind), ready (willing) mind. - predisposition, i.e. alacrity
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 17:11 | “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.” Word: προθυμία (prothymía) | |
| 2 Corinthians 8:11 | “Now 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.” Word: προθυμία (prothymía) | |
| 2 Corinthians 8:12 | “For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.” Word: προθυμία (prothymía) | |
| 2 Corinthians 8:19 | “And 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:” Word: προθυμία (prothymía) | |
| 2 Corinthians 9:2 | “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.” Word: προθυμία (prothymía) |