G3903–παρασκευάζω–paraskeuazō

He had become unusually hungry and wished for food; but, while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.

παρασκευαζόντων paraskeuazontōn “when were preparing”

If the bugle--to take another example--gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?

παρασκευάσεται paraskeuasetai “will prepare himself”

For I know your earnest willingness, on account of which I habitually boast of you to the Macedonians, pointing out to them that for a whole year you in Greece have been ready; and the greater number of them have been spurred on by your ardour.

παρεσκεύασται pareskeuastai “has prepared itself”

Still I send the brethren in order that in this matter our boast about you may not turn out to have been an idle one; so that, as I have said, you may be ready;

παρεσκευασμένοι pareskeuasmenoi “having prepared yourselves”