Paraskeuázō — G3903

Definition

verb

to furnish aside, i.e. get ready

1. to make ready, prepare

Usually translated as

ready, prepare self, be

Origin

from G3844 and a derivative of G4632

• pará (G3844)
• skeûos (G4632)

Occurrences

Paraskeuázō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (2)

• Acts 10:10 — And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready (παρασκευαζόντων), he fell into a trance,
• 1 Corinthians 14:8 — For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare (παρασκευάσεται) himself to the battle?
• 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 (παρεσκεύασται) a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
• 2 Corinthians 9:3 — Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready (παρεσκευασμένοι):