Quick Definition
προθυμία, ας, ἡ n.f. inclination, readiness
Strong's Definition
from 4289; predisposition, i.e. alacrity
KJV Usage: forwardness of mind, readiness (of mind), ready (willing) mind
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -ας | θυμόομαι
25.68 · Attitudes and Emotions · Be Eager, Be Earnest, In a Devoted Manner
eagerness, desire eagerness to engage in some activity or event A phrase such as ‘with all eagerness’ (ACT 17:11) must often be expressed as a clause, for example, ‘and were very eager.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
προθυμία, -as, ἡ, (πρόθυμος), fr. Hom. down; 1. zeal, spirit, eagerness ; 2. inclination; readiness of mind: so Acts xvii. 11; 2 Co. viii. 11 sq. 19; ix. 2.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
προθυμία prothumia 5x
promptness, readiness, eagerness of mind, willingness, Acts 17:11; 2 Cor. 8:11, 12, 19; 9:2*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** προθυμία, -ας, ἡ
(< πρόθυμος), [in LXX: Si 45:23*;]
eagerness, willingness, readiness: Ac 17:11, II Co 8:11, 12, 19 9:2.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
προθυμία, ‘eagerness,’ “‘enthusiasm’’: P Par 6314° (B.c. 164) (=P Petr III. p. 30) τὴν πᾶσαν προσενεγκάμενοι σπουδὴν κ[αὶ] προθυμίαν, φροντίσαθ᾽ ὅπως. . . ‘ making use of the greatest zeal and eagerness, you must take precautions that -., Syll 735 (Ξ 3 1107)1δ (c. B.C. 200) σπουδᾶς Kal προθυμίας [ο] ὐθὲν ἐλλείποντες, and frequently in the inserr., e.g. Magn 977 (1st half ii/A.D.) tas . . τιμὰς... [δέχεται μετ]ὰ πάσης προθυμίας : cf. Ac 174 and Deissmann BS p- 254f. For the verb cf. P Tebt I. 234 (c. B.c. 119 or 114) διὸ καὶ ἔτι καὶ νῦν καλῶς ποιήσεις φιλοτιμότερον προθυμηθεὶς ἵνα τὰ πρὸς αὐτὸν [. .. .. 1 διορθώσηι, ‘I shall therefore be glad if you will even now endeavour more earnestly to correct your behaviour towards him ”’ (Edd.), and 24. 4011 (B.C. 117) καὶ αὐτὸς προθυμούμενος εἶναι ἐκ τῆς οἰκίας, ‘and being myself eager to belong to your house.’’
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
προθυμία (prothumia) — eagerness. προθῡμ-ία, Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, readiness, willingness, eagerness, ᾗσι προθυμίῃσι [ῑ] pepoiqw/s [Refs 8th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀθυμία, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πάσῃ π. with all zeal, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑπὸ προθυμίας by my eagerness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. with genitive person, ἐκ τῆς Κλεομένεος π. at his desire, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κατὰ τὴν τούτου π. as far as his desire goes, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοῦ θεοῦ προθυμίᾳ by the will of the god, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. with genitive objecti, πᾶσαν π. σωτηρίης.. παρεχόμενοι showing the utmost zeal to save it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. ἔργου readiness for action, will or purpose to act, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
4. π. ἔχειν, ={προθυμεῖσθαι}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. infinitive, ἔσχε π. στρατεύσασθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: also with participle, ἔφη πᾶσαν π. σχεῖν δεόμενος [Refs]
II. goodwill, ready kindness, Ἑλλήνων εἵνεκα ἔργον.. ἔργασμαι ὑπὸ προθυμίης [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πλείστην π. περὶ ὑμᾶς, π. πολλὴν περί σε, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. desire of natural functions, [Refs 1st c.AD+]