Prothymía — G4288
G4288 · Greek — προθυμία
Pronunciation: proth-oo-mee'-ah
Definition
feminine noun
predisposition, i.e. alacrity
- zeal, spirit, eagerness
- inclination
Usually translated as
forwardness of mind, mind, readiness, ready
Occurrences
Prothymía occurs 5 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), 2 Corinthians (4)
- Acts 17:11 — These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind (προθυμίας), and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
- 2 Corinthians 8:11 — Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness (προθυμία) to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
- 2 Corinthians 8:12 — For if there be first a willing mind (προθυμία), it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
- 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 (προθυμίαν):
- 2 Corinthians 9:2 — For I know the forwardness of your mind (προθυμίαν), for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
Strong's Lexicon — P