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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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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
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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
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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.
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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.

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