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κηρύσσω G2784
G2784 is the Greek word κηρύσσω, transliterated kērýssō. The King James Version most often renders it preach.
What it means
to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel).
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 56 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
Verses using κηρύσσω
The first 40 of 54 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 3:1 · KJV
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Matthew 4:17 · KJV
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 4:23 · KJV
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Matthew 9:35 · KJV
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
Matthew 10:7 · KJV
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 10:27 · KJV
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Matthew 11:1 · KJV
And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
Matthew 24:14 · KJV
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Matthew 26:13 · KJV
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
Mark 1:4 · KJV
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Mark 1:7 · KJV
And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
Mark 1:14 · KJV
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Mark 1:38 · KJV
And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
Mark 1:39 · KJV
And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
Mark 1:45 · KJV
But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
Mark 5:20 · KJV
And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
Mark 6:12 · KJV
And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
Mark 13:10 · KJV
And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
Mark 14:9 · KJV
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Mark 16:15 · KJV
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:20 · KJV
And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Luke 3:3 · KJV
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Luke 4:18 · KJV
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Luke 4:19 · KJV
To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Luke 4:44 · KJV
And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.
Luke 8:1 · KJV
And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
Luke 8:39 · KJV
Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
Luke 9:2 · KJV
And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke 12:3 · KJV
Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
Luke 24:47 · KJV
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Acts 8:5 · KJV
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Acts 9:20 · KJV
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
Acts 10:42 · KJV
And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
Acts 15:21 · KJV
For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
Acts 20:25 · KJV
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Acts 28:31 · KJV
Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Romans 2:21 · KJV
Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Romans 10:15 · KJV
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
1 Corinthians 1:23 · KJV
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
1 Corinthians 9:27 · KJV
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2784 mean?
G2784 is the Greek word κηρύσσω (kērýssō), meaning to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel).
How is G2784 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it preach (19 times), preached (18 times), preaching (8 times), publish (2 times), published (2 times), among others.
How many times does G2784 appear in the Bible?
κηρύσσω (kērýssō) is tagged in 54 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2784 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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