Lexical Summary hetoimos: ready, accomplished, opportune Original Word: ἕτοιμος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance prepared, made ready. From an old noun heteos (fitness); adjusted, i.e. Ready -- prepared, (made) ready(-iness, to our hand). HELPS Word-studies 2092 hétoimos (from heteos, "fitting") – ready because prepared; "standing by," ready to meet the opportunity (challenge) at hand; ready because the necessary preparations are done (or are sure to happen as needed). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition prepared NASB Translation accomplished (1), opportune (1), ready (15). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2092: ἕτοιμοςἕτοιμος (on the accent cf. (Chandler § 394); Winer's Grammar, 52 (51)), ἑτοίμη (2 Corinthians 9:5; 1 Peter 1:5), ἕτοιμον, and ἕτοιμος, ἕτοιμον (Matthew 25:10 (cf. WHs Appendix, p. 157a; Winers Grammar, § 11, 1; Buttmann, 25 (22))); from Homer down; prepared, ready; a. of things: Matthew 22:4, 8, ((Luke 14:17)); Mark 14:15 (L brackets ἑτοιμάσατε); 2 Corinthians 9:5; ready to hand: τά ἕτοιμα, the things (made) ready (in advance by others), i. e. the Christian churches already founded by them, 2 Corinthians 10:16; equivalent to opportune, seasonable, ὁ καιρός, John 7:6; σωτηρία ἑτοίμη ἀποκαλουφθῆναι, on the point of being revealed, 1 Peter 1:5. b. of persons; ready, prepared: to do something, Acts 23:21; to receive one coming, Matthew 24:44; Matthew 25:10; Luke 12:40; πρός τί, for (the doing of) a thing, Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 3:15; followed by the infinitive (cf. Buttmann, 260 (224)), Luke 22:33; by τοῦ with an infinitive, Acts 23:15 (Buttmann, § 140, 15; Winer's Grammar, § 44, 4 a.); ἐν ἑτοίμῳ ἔχω, to be in readiness, followed by the infinitive (Philo, leg. ad Gai. § 34 under the end): 2 Corinthians 10:6 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 332 (311)). (For נָכון, Exodus 19:11, 15; Joshua 8:4, etc.) The term regularly introduces scenes where God has already supplied every necessity. In the royal wedding banquet (Matthew 22:4, 8) and the great supper (Luke 14:17), “everything is prepared.” The initiative is the King’s; human beings are summoned to enjoy what they did not arrange. Mark 14:15 extends the motif when the disciples find “a large upper room, furnished and ready.” Such texts assure believers that God’s grace precedes their response, establishing confidence for life and ministry. Parables of Preparedness Jesus’ eschatological parables sharpen the call to remain alert. In Matthew 25:10 the wise virgins “were ready” and entered with the bridegroom, while the foolish were shut out. Matthew 24:44 and Luke 12:40 repeat the warning: “You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.” Readiness here is synonymous with persevering faith and obedience; it cannot be borrowed or postponed. Eschatological Certainty 1 Peter 1:5 speaks of “the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time,” anchoring hope in a future already fixed in God’s counsel. This certainty fuels present endurance. By contrast, John 7:6 records Jesus saying, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready,” highlighting the sharp divide between divine timing and worldly opportunism. Apostolic Ministry Readiness Paul employs the word to describe strategic gospel expansion. He aims “to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you” once the Corinthians’ obedience is “ready” (2 Corinthians 10:16). Financial stewardship carries the same ethic: the collection for the saints should be arranged beforehand “so that it will be ready as a generous gift and not as one grudgingly given” (2 Corinthians 9:5). Apostolic discipline also rests on preparedness: “being ready to punish every act of disobedience” after the church’s obedience is complete (2 Corinthians 10:6). Personal Discipleship and Witness Christian readiness touches speech and action. “Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3:15). Titus 3:1 urges believers to be “ready for every good deed,” integrating faith with public life. Peter’s own declaration, “Lord, I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death” (Luke 22:33), illustrates zeal that must be empowered by grace to endure. The Dark Mirror: Readiness for Evil Acts 23:15 and 21 reveal conspirators “ready to kill” Paul, a sobering reminder that readiness is morally neutral until aligned with righteousness. The same vigilance that serves godliness can, when misdirected, further rebellion. Theological Implications 1. Providence precedes human response; the faithful live from what God has already prepared. Practical Ministry Applications • Worship leaders underscore God’s prior provision, teaching congregations to respond to a “prepared” grace. In every context, ἕτοιμος challenges the people of God to live alert to what the Lord has already arranged and to what He will imminently unveil. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 22:4 Adj-NNPGRK: καὶ πάντα ἕτοιμα δεῦτε εἰς NAS: and everything is ready; come KJV: and all things [are] ready: come unto INT: and all things [are] ready come to Matthew 22:8 Adj-NMS Matthew 24:44 Adj-NMP Matthew 25:10 Adj-NFP Mark 14:15 Adj-ANS Luke 12:40 Adj-NMP Luke 14:17 Adj-NNP Luke 22:33 Adj-NMS John 7:6 Adj-NMS Acts 23:15 Adj-NMP Acts 23:21 Adj-NMP 2 Corinthians 9:5 Adj-AFS 2 Corinthians 10:6 Adj-DNS 2 Corinthians 10:16 Adj-ANP Titus 3:1 Adj-AMP 1 Peter 1:5 Adj-AFS 1 Peter 3:15 Adj-NMP Strong's Greek 2092 |
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