STEP Greek Lexicon: παρασκευάζω

παρα-σκευάζω

[in LXX: Jer.50:42 (עָרַךְ), etc. ;]

to prepare, make ready: absol. (sc. τ. δεῖπνον, etc.; of. Hdt., ix, 82, 2Ma.2:27), Act.10:10; mid., to prepare, make preparations: 1Co.14:8 (cf. Je, l.with); pass., 2Co.9:2-3.†

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