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kērussō G2784

κηρύσσω (kērussō) means “to preach” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

κηρύσσω Greek · G2784 59 tagged occurrences in 58 verses

Pronunciation guide: kay-roos'-so Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2784

κηρύσσω · kērussō · to preach

κηρύσσω [in LXX chiefly for קָרָא ;] to be a herald, to proclaim: Mrk.1:45 7:36, Luk.4:18-19" (LXX) (but see Field, Notes, 174) Luk.8:39, Rom.2:21, 1Co.9:27, Gal.5:11, al.; in NT, chiefly of the proclamation of the Gospel, to proclaim, preach: τὸ εὐαγέλιον, Mat.4:23 9:35 24:14 26:13, Mrk.1:14 13:10 14:9 16:15, Gal.2:2, Col.1:23, 1Th.2:9; before εἰς, Mrk.1:39 13:10, Luk.4:44, 1Th.2:9; ἵνα, Mrk.6:12; with inf.. Rom.2:21; κ. Χριστόν, Ἰησοῦν, Act.8:5 9:20 19:13, 1Co.1:23 15:12, 2Co.1:19 11:4, Php.1:15; 1Ti.3:16 (cf. προ-κηρύσσω) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I proclaim, herald, preach.

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How translators render G2784

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
preaching 8
preach 6
to proclaim 5
to preach 4
and preached 3
and proclaimed 3
he proclaimed 2
is preached 2
was proclaimed 2
will be proclaimed 2
and preach 1
and proclaims 1
be proclaimed 1
been proclaimed 1
can they preach 1
has been proclaimed 1
i can preach 1
i have preached 1
i preach 1
it is preached 1
proclaim 1
proclaimed 1
proclaiming 1
proclaims 1
saul promptly began to proclaim 1
so that after i have preached 1
someone to preach 1
they proclaimed it 1
we are proclaiming 1
we do not proclaim 1
we preach 1
we proclaimed 1
while we proclaimed 1
will be preached 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
preaching 8
preach 6
to preach 6
preached 5
and preached 4
shall be preached 3
we preach 3
preacheth 2
to publish 2
a preacher 1
and preach 1
and published 1
be preached 1
be published 1
he preached 1
i 1
i may preach 1
i preach 1
preach ye 1
proclaiming 1
shall be proclaimed 1
shall they preach 1
should be preached 1
that preach 1
they published 1
thou that preachest 1
was preached 1
we have 1
we preached 1
when i have preached 1
which was preached 1

Verses containing G2784

Page 1 of 2. 58 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

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  2. Matthew 4:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

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  3. Matthew 4:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

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  4. Matthew 9:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.

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  5. Matthew 10:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

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  6. Matthew 10:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

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  7. Matthew 11:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.

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  8. Matthew 24:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

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  9. Matthew 26:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

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  10. Mark 1:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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  11. Mark 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

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  12. Mark 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

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  13. Mark 1:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”

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  14. Mark 1:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

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  15. Mark 1:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.

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  16. Mark 3:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,

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  17. Mark 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.

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  18. Mark 6:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

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  19. Mark 7:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.

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  20. Mark 13:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.

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  21. Mark 14:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

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  22. Luke 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

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  23. Luke 4:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

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  24. Luke 4:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

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  25. Luke 4:44 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea.

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  26. Luke 8:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,

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  27. Luke 8:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.

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  28. Luke 9:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

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  29. Luke 12:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

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  30. Luke 24:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

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  31. Acts 8:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.

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  32. Acts 9:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”

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  33. Acts 10:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:

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  34. Acts 10:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.

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  35. Acts 15:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

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  36. Acts 19:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”

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  37. Acts 20:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.

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  38. Acts 28:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

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  39. Romans 2:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

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  40. Romans 10:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:

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  41. Romans 10:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?

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  42. Romans 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

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  43. 1 Corinthians 1:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

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  44. 1 Corinthians 9:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

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  45. 1 Corinthians 15:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

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  46. 1 Corinthians 15:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

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  47. 2 Corinthians 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”

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  48. 2 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

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  49. 2 Corinthians 11:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it very easily.

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  50. Galatians 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.

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