eagerness
Prothumia is a willing readiness shown in giving, completing an undertaking, or receiving a message attentively.
The attested use centers on willing readiness toward a proposed action: it is present for completing what has been begun, for the administration of grace, for generosity, and for receiving and examining the word.
Senses in use
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Willing readiness for an intended action · dominant
In 2 Corinthians 8:11, the nominative singular form stands with readiness to will and the call to complete the doing; 2 Corinthians 8:12 treats that readiness as present and acceptable in relation to what a person has. The accusative singular form in 2 Corinthians 8:19 occurs in the purpose stated alongside administering grace, while 2 Corinthians 9:2 concerns the readers' readiness that is reported to others.
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Eager reception and examination of the word · rare
In Acts 17:11, the genitive singular form occurs in the clause describing men who received the word with all eagerness and examined the writings every day to test what they heard.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses both “readiness” and “eagerness” in these verses. Those renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than supplying separate definitions.