G4290 G4290
eagerly, readily, willingly, with enthusiastic readiness and zeal
An adverb derived from πρόθυμος (ready, willing, eager), expressing the manner of enthusiastic willingness. Classical usage described actions done with zeal, readiness, or active devotion rather than reluctant compliance. Peter exhorts elders in 1 Peter 5:2 to shepherd God's flock not by compulsion but eagerly—with the willing enthusiasm that comes from love rather than the grudging performance of duty. The adverb captures the spirit that should characterize Christian service: not forced but freely chosen, not reluctant but genuinely eager.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The translations converge on readiness and willingness ('eagerly,' 'con prontitud,' 'bereitwillig'). Peter contrasts two modes of ministry: serving under constraint versus serving with eager readiness. The shepherd who serves προθύμως does so from inner desire rather than external pressure, making ministry a joy rather than a burden. This eager willingness becomes the mark of authentic pastoral care. 1×
AR["بِنَشاطٍ"]·ben["আগ্রহের-সাথে"]·DE["bereitwillig"]·EN["eagerly"]·FR["προθύμως"]·heb["בְּנְדִיבוּת"]·HI["उत्सुकता-से"]·ID["dengan-rela"]·IT["prothumōs"]·jav["kanthi-sengkut;"]·KO["자발적으로"]·RU["усердно;"]·ES["con-prontitud"]·SW["kwa-shauku"]·TR["istekle"]·urd["رضامندی-سے؛"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
Included with: πρόθῡμος, ον, ready, willing, eager, π. εἰμι, with infinitive, ={προθυμέομαι}, Refs 5th c.BC+; π. ἔα πυθέσθαι I was eager to learn, Refs 5th c.BC+ __2 with genitive objecti, eager for, ὧν π. ἦσθ᾽ ἀεί Refs 5th c.BC+ __3 with Preps., ἐὰν γένῃ π. ἐς τὰ πράγματα Refs 5th c.BC+; πρὸς τὸν πόλεμονRefs 5th c.BC+ __4 absolutely, Refs 5th c.BC+ __II bearing goodwill, wishing well, devoted,…