6 occurrences in 3 translations

'Fain' in the Bible

For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.

In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.

Verse ConceptsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristAmbivalenceChrist Would Be KilledPharisees Concerned About Christpharisees

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessStomachsBeansNothingRepulsive FoodNoting What Animals Eat

And Agrippa'said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofChristiansIronyMockingNames And Titles For The Christian

whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

Verse ConceptsSuffering For The GospelServing Individuals

Bible Theasaurus

Desirous (33 instances)
Disposed (17 instances)
Gladly (25 instances)
Inclined (38 instances)
Prepared (321 instances)
Willing (199 instances)

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King James Version Public Domain