for if the trumpet give an undistinguish'd sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

the figure of the locusts were like that of horses prepared to battle; but on their heads they had, as it were, crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.

they were vested with breast-plates, as it were of iron; and the sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots and many horses running to battle.

for they are the spirits of demons working miracles, which make a progress to the kings of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God almighty.

and shall go out to seduce the nations, which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to assemble them to battle: they will be as numerous as the sand of the sea.

or where is the king, that will march to give battle to another king, without setting himself first to deliberate, whether he is strong enough with ten thousand to withstand an army of twenty thousand?

and being seiz'd with hunger, he would have had something to eat: but while they were making it ready, he fell into a trance,

but Paul replied, what do you mean by afflicting me thus with your tears? I am not only ready to meet my chains, but even to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night:

so, that as far as it depends upon me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also, who are at Rome.

for what a man gives with a ready mind, according to his abilities, is well received; but not when he goes beyond his circumstances.

for I know your generous propensity, and I mention'd it with applause to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; so that your zeal has influenc'd many others.

yet have I sent the brethren, that my character of you may not appear to be groundless, with respect to that part wherein I said, ye would be ready:

so that I may preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not assume the credit of things ready prepared to my hand, in another man's province.

Our affection therefore to you being so great, we were as ready to give our lives for you, as we were to communicate the divine gospel to you, so much did you engage our love.

for the secret spirit of misrule is ready to break out as soon as the obstacle is taken away:

adore the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready to show with modesty and respect to every one that asks it, what ground there is for the expectations you have:

but they will be call'd to account by him, who is ready to judge both the living and the dead.

be watchful, and fortify the rest that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

then he sent out other servants, saying, tell those who are invited, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and every thing is ready: come to the entertainment.

then he said to his servants, the feast is ready, but they who were invited were very unworthy.

and while they were gone to buy, the bridegroom came, and they that were ready, entred with him into the hall, and the door was shut.

his tail swept the third part of the stars of heaven; and cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to be delivered, in order to devour her child as soon as it was born.

the disciples then did as Jesus appointed, and made ready the passover.

wherefore, to avoid the inconveniences of the crowd, he order'd his disciples to get a small vessel ready to attend him.

and he will shew you a large upper room ready furnished: there make preparation for us.

where a certain centurion had a servant whom he greatly valued, lying sick and ready to die.

at supper-time he sent his servant to tell the guests to come, because every thing was ready.

won't he rather say, get ready my supper, dress yourself, and wait upon me, till I have done eating and drinking; after that, take your meal?

and he will show you a large upper room ready fitted: there prepare the supper.

so they went, and having found every thing as Jesus had said, they made ready the passover.

Peter answer'd, Lord, I am ready to accompany you both to prison, and to death.