paraskeuazo denotes getting ready, whether for war, a stated undertaking, or food preparation.

The attested use chiefly concerns being made ready for an anticipated situation, including readiness for war and for the matter discussed in Corinth; one occurrence describes people actively preparing food.

1. Being ready for what is ahead · dominant

   In 1 Corinthians 14:8, the future middle indicative stands in the question that follows an unclear trumpet sound, with the APB rendering the clause "who will prepare for war?" In 2 Corinthians 9:2 the perfect middle indicative is used of Achaia being "ready," and 2 Corinthians 9:3 uses a perfect middle participle in the stated aim that the readers may be "prepared" in the matter discussed.

   1 Corinthians 14:82 Corinthians 9:22 Corinthians 9:3
2. Actively preparing food · occasional

   In Acts 10:10, the present active participle occurs in the time clause "while they were preparing," as the APB describes Peter's hunger before amazement came upon him.

   Acts 10:10

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "prepare" for war, "ready" and "prepared" in the Corinthian setting, and "preparing" in the food setting. These are presentations of whole clauses in a translation.