'Be Ready' in the Bible

But we will arm ourselves and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them into their place. Meanwhile, our dependents will remain in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.

He commanded them: “Pay attention. Lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it, and all of you be ready.

A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so the Jews could be ready to avenge themselves against their enemies on that day.

May Your hand be ready to help me,for I have chosen Your precepts.

“I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the widow and the fatherless, and cheat the wage earner; and against those who deny justice to the foreigner. They do not fear Me,” says the Lord of Hosts.

This is why you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

“Be ready for service and have your lamps lit.

You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.”

Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift you promised, so that it will be ready as a gift and not as an extortion.

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.