The term "speedily" in the Bible often conveys a sense of urgency or promptness in action, reflecting the swift execution of God's will or the rapid response expected from His followers. This concept is woven throughout Scripture, emphasizing both divine intervention and human responsibility.

Divine Action

In the context of divine action, "speedily" underscores God's ability to act swiftly on behalf of His people. For instance, in Luke 18:7-8 , Jesus assures His disciples of God's prompt justice: "Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He keep putting them off? I tell you, He will see that they get justice, and quickly." Here, the term "quickly" is synonymous with "speedily," highlighting God's readiness to deliver justice without delay.

Similarly, in Isaiah 58:8 , the prophet speaks of the blessings that follow genuine repentance and righteous living: "Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard." The promise of rapid healing and divine protection illustrates God's swift response to the faithfulness of His people.

Human Response

The Bible also calls for a speedily response from believers in their obedience and repentance. In Psalm 147:15 , the psalmist declares, "He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly." This verse not only speaks to the power of God's word but also serves as a model for how believers should respond to His commands—with immediacy and diligence.

In the New Testament, the urgency of repentance is emphasized in passages like Acts 22:18 , where Paul recounts a vision of the Lord instructing him to "Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me." The directive to "make haste" underscores the necessity of prompt obedience to divine guidance.

Judgment and Deliverance

The concept of acting speedily is also present in the context of judgment and deliverance. In Revelation 22:12 , Jesus declares, "Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done." The imminent return of Christ is portrayed as an event that will occur speedily, urging believers to remain vigilant and faithful.

Furthermore, in the Old Testament, the deliverance of God's people is often depicted as occurring speedily. In Exodus 12:11 , during the institution of the Passover, the Israelites are instructed to eat the meal "in haste" as a sign of their readiness to depart Egypt swiftly: "This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover."

Conclusion

The theme of speedily in the Bible serves as a reminder of both the swift action of God in fulfilling His promises and the expected promptness of His people in responding to His commands. Whether in the context of divine justice, human obedience, or eschatological hope, the urgency conveyed by "speedily" calls believers to live with a sense of readiness and anticipation.(adv.) In a speedy manner.4708. spoudaioteros -- speedily
... speedily. Part of Speech: Adverb, Comparative Transliteration: spoudaioteros Phonetic
Spelling: (spoo-dah-yot-er'-oce) Short Definition: more earnestly, more ...
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5034. tachos -- speed
... immediately. Cognate: 5034 -- swiftness (speed), ie done as quickly (speedily)
as is appropriate to the particular situation. See 5035 (). ...
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5035. tachu -- quickly
... quickly. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: tachu Phonetic Spelling:
(takh-oo') Short Definition: quickly, speedily Definition: quickly, speedily. ...
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5030. tacheos -- quickly, hastily
... Cognate: 5030 (an adverb) -- (quickly, forthwith); speedily, to the extent conditions
make appropriate; , defined by the particular situation. See 5035 (). ...
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4704. spoudazo -- to make haste, hence to give diligence
... Cognate: 4704 -- properly, be swift (go fast, be ); (figuratively) to move speedily
by showing ( applying oneself); acting ( commitment) to accomplish all that ...
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5032. tachion -- more swiftly
... Neuter singular of the comparative of tachus (as adverb); more swiftly, ie (in manner)
more rapidly, or (in time) more speedily -- out (run), quickly, shortly ...
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4709. spoudaios -- with haste, diligently
... diligently, earnestly, zealously. Cognate: 4709 (an adverb) -- diligently, acting
speedily (making every effort). See 4710 (). Word Origin ...
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4932. suntemno -- to cut in pieces
... cut short. From sun and the base of tomoteros; to contract by cutting, ie
(figuratively) do concisely (speedily) -- (cut) short. see GREEK sun. ...
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4118b. maher -- quickly, speedily
... 4118a, 4118b. maher. 4119 . quickly, speedily. Transliteration: maher
Short Definition: quickly. Word Origin from mahar Definition ...
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7323. ruts -- to run
... root Definition to run NASB Word Usage carried them speedily (1), courier runs
(1), courier runs to another (1), couriers (6), dash to and fro (1), guard (6 ...
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4073. madchephah -- a thrust
... 4072, 4073. madchephah. 4074 . a thrust. Transliteration: madchephah Phonetic
Spelling: (med-akh-faw') Short Definition: speedily. ...
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4120. meherah -- haste, speed
... Word Origin from mahar Definition haste, speed NASB Word Usage hurry (1), quickly
(14), shortly (1), speed (1), speedily (2), swiftly (1). ...
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4118. maher -- hastening, speedy, swift
... Definition: hasteth. hasteth, hastily, at once, quickly, soon, speedily,
suddenly From mahar; properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially ...
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629. osparna -- thoroughly, with (all) diligence
... fast, forthwith, speedily. (Aramaic) of Persian derivation; diligently -- fast,
forthwith, speed(-ily). 628, 629. osparna. 630 . Strong's Numbers.
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1980. halak -- to go, come, walk
... grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, X more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass
(away), be at the point, quite, run (along), + send, speedily, spread, still ...
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4116. mahar -- to hasten
... cause to make, in, make) haste(-n, -ily), (be) hasty, (fetch, make ready) X quickly,
rash, X shortly, (be so) X soon, make speed, X speedily, X straightway, X ...
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4422. malat -- to slip away
... or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks -- deliver (self), escape,
lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, X speedily, X surely. ...
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5674. abar -- to pass over, through, or by, pass on
... amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, + raiser of taxes, remove, send
over, set apart, + shave, cause to (make) sound, X speedily, X sweet ...
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The Corinthians are Exhorted Speedily to Send Back Word that Peace ...
... The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians. Chapter LXV."The Corinthians are
Exhorted Speedily to Send Back Word that Peace Has Been Restored. ...
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The Corinthians are Exhorted Speedily to Send Back Word that Peace ...
... Chapter LIX."The Corinthians are exhorted speedily to send back word
that peace has been restored. The benediction. Send back ...
/.../chapter lix the corinthians are exhorted.htm

Sixteenth Lesson. Speedily, Though Bearing Long;'
... SIXTEENTH LESSON. Speedily, though bearing long;'. Speedily, though bearing long;' ...
I say unto you, that He will avenge them speedily.'"Luke 18:108. ...
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The Design of Establishing a Common Household with his Friends is ...
... Book VI. Chapter XIV."The Design of Establishing a Common Household with
His Friends is Speedily Hindered. 24. And many of us ...
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Of the Catholic Church, the Remission of Sins, and the ...
... Therefore "the animal man [1642] receiveth not the things which are of the Spirit
of God." [1643] But the soul is not so speedily subdued to the spirit unto ...
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The Word of Jesus on Prayer.
... would interpret the phrase, as correctly translated in the Revision, 'and he is
long-suffering over them.'"'I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily ...
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Journey to Evora
... I saw that our only chance of escape was in speedily getting under the shelter of
that part of the farther bank of the Tagus, where the bight or bay commences ...
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The First Year --Society and Climate.
... I speedily saw that some Europeans looked with contempt on the natives, as essentially
of a lower order in creation; but the better class of Europeans, the ...
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The Pharisee and the Publican
... Christ, "what the unjust judge saith." "And shall not God avenge his own elect,
which cry day and night unto him?"I tell you that he will avenge them speedily ...
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I Desire to Die.
... I enjoy the wild beasts that are prepared for me; and I pray they may be found eager
to rush upon me, which also I will entice to devour me speedily, and not ...
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Speedily (38 Occurrences)
... (adv.) In a speedy manner. Multi-Version Concordance Speedily (38 Occurrences).
Luke 18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. ...
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Eli (36 Occurrences)
... Israel, and in the battle which ensued "Israel was smitten, and there was a very
great slaughter." The tidings of this great disaster were speedily conveyed to ...
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Swiftly (15 Occurrences)
... Behold, they will come speedily and swiftly. ... Will you repay me? And if you repay
me, I will swiftly and speedily return your repayment on your own head. ...
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Incline (38 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). Psalms 31:2 Incline thine ear to me, deliver
me speedily; be a strong rock to me, a house of defence to save me. ...
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Speed (22 Occurrences)
... Titus 3:13 Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing
may be lacking for them. ... Behold, they will come speedily and swiftly. ...
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Tender (66 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS). Psalms 37:2 For as grass speedily they are cut off,
And as the greenness of the tender grass do fade. (YLT). ...
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Haste (106 Occurrences)
... Version (British and American) has "Haste ye" for "assemble yourselves" (Joel
3:11 margin, as the King James Version); "make haste" for "speedily" (Psalm 143: ...
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Quickly (254 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) Speedily; with haste or celerity; soon; without
delay; quick. Multi-Version Concordance Quickly (254 Occurrences). ...
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Quick (49 Occurrences)
... 7. (superl.) Pregnant; with child. 8. (adv.) In a quick manner; quickly; promptly;
rapidly; with haste; speedily; without delay; as, run quick; get back quick. ...
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Zenas (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Zenas (1 Occurrence). Titus 3:13 Send Zenas, the lawyer,
and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them. ...
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