Willing

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

A — 1: Πρόθυμος (Strong'S #4289 — Adjective — prothumos — proth'-oo-mos )

is rendered "willing" in  Matthew 26:41;  Mark 14:38 , RV. See Ready , No. 2.

A — 2: Ἑκούσιος (Strong'S #1595 — Adjective — hekousios — hek-oo'-see-on )

"willing," is used with kata in  Philemon 1:14 , lit., "according to willing," RV, "of free will" (AV, "willingly").

B — 1: Θέλω (Strong'S #2309 — Verb — thelo — )

is rendered "ye were willing" in  John 5:35 . See Will , C, No. 1.

B — 2: Βούλομαι (Strong'S #1014 — Verb — boulomai — boo'-lom-ahee )

is rendered "(if) Thou be willing" in  Luke 22:42; in  2—Peter 3:9 , AV (RV, "wishing"). See Will , C, No. 2.

B — 3: Εὐδοκέω (Strong'S #2106 — Verb — eudokeo — yoo-dok-eh'-o )

"to be well pleased, to think it good," is rendered "we are willing" in  2—Corinthians 5:8; in  1—Thessalonians 2:8 , AV, "we were willing" (RV, "we were well pleased"). See Please , Pleasure.

 2—Corinthians 8:3 2—Corinthians 8:17Accord.  1—Timothy 6:18Communicate

King James Dictionary

Willing ppr.

1. Determining resolving desiring. 2. Disposing of by will.

WILLING, a.

1. Free to do or grant having the mind inclined disposed not averse. Let every man give, who is able and willing. 2. Pleased desirous.

Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure.  Acts 24 .

3. Ready prompt.

He stoopd with weary wings and willing feet.

4. Chosen received of choice or without reluctance as, to be held in willing chains. 5. Spontaneous.

No spouts of blood run wiling from a tree.

6. Consenting.

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( p. pr. & vb. n.) of Will

(2): ( v. t.) Spontaneous; self-moved.

(3): ( v. t.) Free to do or to grant; having the mind inclined; not opposed in mind; not choosing to refuse; disposed; not averse; desirous; consenting; complying; ready.

(4): ( v. t.) Received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to voluntarily; chosen; desired.