willingly
Adverb
Meaning
In a willing manner; with free will; without reluctance; cheerfully.
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Examples
Blessed the one who continually humbles himself willingly; he will be crowned by the One who willingly humbled himself for our sake.
He who willingly accepts chastening by affliction is not dominated by evil thoughts against his will; whereas he who does not accept affliction is taken prisoner by evil thoughts, even though he resists them.
A musician would not willingly consent that his lyre should be out of tune, nor a leader of a chorus that his chorus should not sing in the strictest possible harmony; but shall each individual person be at variance with himself, and shall he exhibit a life not at all in agreement with his words?
He who willingly gives you a finger will also give you the whole hand.
One who bathes willingly with cold water doesn't feel the cold.
The tired mare goes willingly to grass.