Strong's G2784 · Greek
κηρύσσω
kerusso · /kay-roos'-so/
Definition
of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel):--preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
KJV: preacher(-er), proclaim, publish
Root / derivation: of uncertain affinity
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κηρύσσω across 59 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
59 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew9 verses
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 4:23And 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 9:35And 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 10:7And as ye go, preach, saying The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 10:27What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Matthew 11:1And 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 24:14And 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 26:13Verily 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.
Mark14 verses
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. for: or, unto
Mark 1:7And 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 1:14Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Mark 1:38And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
Mark 1:39And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
Mark 1:45But 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 3:14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
Mark 5:20And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
Mark 6:12And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
Mark 7:36And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
Mark 13:10And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
Mark 14:9Verily 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 16:15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Luke8 verses
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Luke 4:18The 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 4:19To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Luke 8:1And 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 8:39Return 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 9:2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke 12:3Therefore 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 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Acts8 verses
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Acts 9:20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
Acts 10:37That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Acts 10:42And 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 15:21For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
Acts 19:13Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
Acts 20:25And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Acts 28:31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Romans4 verses
Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Romans 10:8But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
Romans 10:14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Romans 10:15And 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 Corinthians4 verses
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
1 Corinthians 9:27But 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.
1 Corinthians 15:11Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
1 Corinthians 15:12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
2 Corinthians3 verses
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.
2 Corinthians 4:5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
2 Corinthians 11:4For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. with him: or, with me
Galatians2 verses
And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. privately: or, severally
Galatians 5:11And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
Philippians1 verse
1 Thessalonians1 verse
2 Timothy1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2784 (kerusso) mean?
of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel):--preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
How many times does G2784 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2784 (κηρύσσω) appears in 59 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “preach.”
How is kerusso translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2784 is rendered as “preach” (21×), “preached” (19×), “preaching” (8×), “published” (3×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word κηρύσσω come from?
of uncertain affinity