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preach

Meaning of “preach”

To proclaim, announce, publish, declare, or teach a message openly.

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50 occurrences47 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Nehemiah 6:7

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Nehemiah 6:7
And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 6:7 · retained source text

And thou hast also appointed Prophets to preach of thee at Ierusalem, saying, There is a King in Iudah. And now shall it be reported to the king, according to these wordes. Come now therefore, and let vs take counsell together.

Isaiah 61:1
THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 61:1 · retained source text

¶ The Spirit of the LORD God is vpon me, because the LORD hath anointed me, to preach good tidings vnto the meeke, hee hath sent me to binde vp the broken hearted, to proclaime libertie to the captiues, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound:

1611 marginal noteLuk.4.18

Jonah 3:2
Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jonah 3:2 · retained source text

Arise, goe vnto Nineueh that great citie, and preach vnto it the preaching that I bid thee.

Matthew 4:17
¶ From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 4:17 · retained source text

¶ From that time Iesus began to preach, and to say, Repent, for the kingdome of heauen is at hand.

1611 marginal noteMar. 1.14

Matthew 10:7
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 10:7 · retained source text

And as yee goe, preach, saying, The kingdome of heauen is at hand:

1611 marginal noteluke 10.9

Matthew 10:27
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 10:27 · retained source text

What I tell you in darkenesse, that speake yee in light: and what yee heare in the eare, that preach yee vpon the house tops.

Matthew 11:1
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 11:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe, when Iesus had made an end of commaunding his twelue Disciples, hee departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

Mark 1:4
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:4 · retained source text

Iohn did baptize in the wildernesse, and preach the baptisme of repentance, for the remission of sinnes.

1611 marginal noteOr, vnto.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 3.1.

Mark 1:38
And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 1:38 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Let vs goe into y e next townes, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I foorth.

Mark 3:14
And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 3:14 · retained source text

And he ordeined twelue, that they should be with him, and that hee might send them foorth to preach:

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