Bible Dictionary
FREELY
Freely can mean without payment, willingly, or without restraint. Scripture speaks of God’s grace and salvation as freely given, offerings made freely, eating freely, and speaking openly.
Biblical Usage
Scripture speaks of receiving and giving freely, being justified freely by grace, taking the water of life freely, offering willingly, eating freely, and speaking openly. It also uses the term for spiritual freedom and for a free person as opposed to a slave.