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ἑτοιμάζω
hetoimázō · Greek · Strong's G2090 · 41 occurrences
The KJV renders 9 different Hebrew and Greek words as “provide”
What it means
to prepare
from G2092 (ἕτοιμος);
How the KJV renders it
prepare, provide, make ready
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“provide”
“prepare”
Answers that weigh this word
- Was Jesus crucified on Wednesday or Friday?
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
- Is the Christian Sabbath Saturday or Sunday?
- Is hell eternal conscious torment or annihilation?
- Is the rapture biblical?
- What happens to those who never heard the gospel?
Where it appears
41 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 2:9 · V-AAI-3S
But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”
2 Timothy 2:21 · V-RPP-NSN
If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.
Acts 23:23 · V-AAM-2P
He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night.”
Hebrews 11:16 · V-AAI-3S
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
John 14:2 · V-AAN
In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.
John 14:3 · V-AAS-1S
If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.
Luke 1:17 V-AANLuke 1:76 V-AANLuke 2:31 V-AAI-2SLuke 3:4 V-AAM-2PLuke 9:52 V-AANLuke 12:20 V-AAI-2SLuke 12:47 V-AAP-NSMLuke 17:8 V-AAM-2SLuke 22:8 V-AAM-2PLuke 22:9 V-AAS-1PLuke 22:12 V-AAM-2PLuke 22:13 V-AAI-3PLuke 23:56 V-AAI-3PLuke 24:1 V-AAI-3PMatthew 3:3 V-AAM-2PMatthew 20:23 V-RPI-3SMatthew 22:4 V-RAI-1SMatthew 25:34 V-RPP-ASFMatthew 25:41 V-RPP-ASNMatthew 26:17 V-AAS-1PMatthew 26:19 V-AAI-3PMark 1:3 V-AAM-2PMark 10:40 V-RPI-3SMark 14:12 V-AAS-1PMark 14:15 V-AAM-2PMark 14:16 V-AAI-3PMark 15:1 V-AAP-NPMPhilemon 1:22 V-PAM-2SRevelation 8:6 V-AAI-3PRevelation 9:7 V-RPP-DPMRevelation 9:15 V-RPP-NPMRevelation 12:6 V-RPP-ASMRevelation 16:12 V-APS-3SRevelation 19:7 V-AAI-3SRevelation 21:2 V-RPP-ASF
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