verb

kērussamō

Greekκηρύσσω (kērussō)

Strong’sG2784

I proclaim, herald, preach

stem kēruss-61 times in the New Testamentin 15 of 27 books29 forms occur

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What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Where it appears

61 occurrences, every one of them listed

kērussamō“preach”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular2×

Galatians 2:2“preach”anabainama de kata apokalupsian; kai anatithema autoi tem euangeliem hem kērussamō en tei ethnei, kata idian de toi dokarōtoi, mē pōs eis kenem trechameiō ē trechama.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.

Galatians 5:11“preach”mis de, adelfoir, ei peritoman ēti kērussamō, tinem ēti diōkimō? ara katargitē tem skandalem tou staurou.Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

kērussatō“preaches”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular2×

Acts 19:13“preaches”epicheirala de tinois kai toiu periercherōtoiu Ioudaioiu exorkistoiu onomazarō epi toin echarōtoin teim pneumeim teim ponēreim tem onomem tou kuriou Iēsu legarōtois; Horkizamō vin ton Iēsun hon Paulos kērussatō.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.”

2 Corinthians 11:4“preaches”ei men gar tos ercherōtos allon Iēsun kērussatō hon ouk kērussana, ē pneumem heterem lambavō hem ouk lambava, ē euangeliem heterem hem ouk decheva, kalōs anechevō.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.

kērussanō“preach”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural4×

Romans 10:8“proclaim”alla tinem legatō? Engus su tem rēmem atō, en te stome su kai en ta kardia su, houtem atō tem rēmem tau pistiau hem kērussanō.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:

1 Corinthians 1:23“preach”nis de kērussanō Christon staurirēton, Ioudaioi men skandalem ethnei de mōrian,but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

1 Corinthians 15:11“preach”eite oun mis eite ekeinois, houtōs kērussanō kai houtōs pisteuava.Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.

2 Corinthians 4:5“proclaim”ouk gar heautoin kērussanō alla Christon Iēsun kurion, heautoin de douloin vu dia Iēsun.For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

kērussalō“preach”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural1×

Philippians 1:15“preach”Tinois men kai dia fthonon kai eran, tinois de kai dia eudokian ton Christon kērussalō;It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

kērussitō“preached”happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular1×

1 Corinthians 15:12“preached”Ei de Christos kērussitō hoti ek nekroiu egeiritē, pōs legalō en vi tinois hoti anastasias nekroiu ouk atō?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?

kērussate“proclaimed”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular3×

Mark 1:7“proclaimed”kai kērussate legarōtos; Erchetō tos ischuroteros mu opisō mu, hou ouk amō hikanos kuptaratos luara ton himanton teiu hupodēmeiu autou;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.

Acts 8:5“proclaimed”Filippos de katercharatos eis tan politan tau Samareiau kērussate autoi ton christon.Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.

Acts 9:20“proclaiming”kai eutheōs en tai sunagōgai kērussate ton Iēsun hoti houtos atō tos huios tou theou.Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”

kērussale“proclaimed”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural1×

Mark 7:36“proclaimed”kai diastelleta autoi hina mēdeno legaleiō; hosem de autoi diastellete, autois mallon perissoteron kērussale.Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.

kērussiti“proclaimed”will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular2×

Matthew 24:14“proclaimed”kai kērussiti houtem tem euangeliem tau basileiau en hola ta oikoumena eis marturiem pantei tei ethnei, kai tote hēkati tem telem.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.

Luke 12:3“proclaimed”anti heiu hoseim en ta skotia legava en te fōte akouiti, kai hem pros tem ouem lalava en tei tameiei kērussiti epi teiu dōmeiu.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.

kērussata“preached”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular2×

Acts 10:37“proclaimed”vis oidavē tem gineratem rēmem kata holau tau Ioudaiau, archeratos apo tau Galilaiau meta tem baptismem hem kērussata Iōannos,You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:

1 Peter 3:19“preached”en he kai tei en fulaka pneumei poreuiratos kērussata,in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison

kērussana“proclaimed”happened · weaorist active indicative 1st person plural2×

2 Corinthians 11:4“proclaimed”ei men gar tos ercherōtos allon Iēsun kērussatō hon ouk kērussana, ē pneumem heterem lambavō hem ouk lambava, ē euangeliem heterem hem ouk decheva, kalōs anechevō.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.

1 Thessalonians 2:9“proclaimed”Mnēmoneuavō gar, adelfoir, ton kopon nu kai ton mochthon; nuxau kai hēmerau ergazerōtois pros tem mē epibarara tinon vu kērussana eis vin tem euangeliem tou theou.Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

kērussala“preached”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural2×

Mark 6:12“preached”Kai exercharatois kērussala hina metanoaleiō,So they set out and preached that the people should repent.

Mark 16:20“preached”ekeinois de exercharatois kērussala pantachou, tou kuriou sunergarōtou kai ton logon bebaiarōtou dia teiu epakoloutharōteiu sēmeiu.And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.

kērussita“proclaimed”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×

1 Timothy 3:16“proclaimed”kai homologoumenōs megem atō tem tau eusebeiau mustēriem; Hos fanerita en sarxa, dikaiita en pneume, horita angeloi, kērussita en ethnei, pisteuita en kosmo, analambita en doxa.By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.

kērussameia“preach”happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular1×

Mark 1:38“preach”kai legatō autoi; Aganeiō allachou eis tain echerōtain kōmopoliain, hina kai ekei kērussameia, eis houtem gar exerchama.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.”

kērussaleia“preach”happened · theyaorist active subjunctive 3rd person plural1×

Romans 10:15“preach”pōs de kērussaleia ean mē apostelileia? kathōs grafitē; Hōs hōraiois tois podois toiu euangelizerōtoiu teim agatheim.And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

kērussiteia“proclaimed”happened · he/she/itaorist passive subjunctive 3rd person singular2×

Matthew 26:13“proclaimed”amēn legamō vi, hopou ean kērussiteia tem euangeliem houtem en holo to kosmo, laliti kai hem poiata houtas eis mnēmosunem autau.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.”

Mark 14:9“proclaimed”amēn de legamō vi, hopou ean kērussiteia tem euangeliem eis holon ton kosmon, kai hem poiata houtas laliti eis mnēmosunem autau.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.”

kērussavōr“preach”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural1×

Matthew 10:7“preach”poreuerōtois de kērussavōr legarōtois hoti Engizatē tas basileias toiu ouranoiu.As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

kērussasar“preach”happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular1×

2 Timothy 4:2“preach”kērussasar ton logon, efistanasar eukairōs akairōs, elenchasar, epitimasar, parakalasar, en panta makrothumia kai didacha.Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

kērussavar“preach”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural2×

Matthew 10:27“proclaim”hem legamō vi en ta skotia, legavar en te fōte; kai hem eis tem ouem akouavō, kērussavar epi teiu dōmeiu.What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

Mark 16:15“preach”kai legata autoi; Poreuiratois eis ton kosmon hapanton kērussavar tem euangeliem panta ta ktisia.And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

kērussarō“preach”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive6×

Matthew 4:17“preach”Apo tote archeta tos Iēsus kērussarō kai legarō; Metanoavōr, engizatē gar tas basileias toiu ouranoiu.From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Matthew 11:1“preach”Kai gineta hote telata tos Iēsus diatassarōtos toi dōdeka mathētoi autou, metabainata ekeithen teu didaskarō kai kērussarō en tai politai autoiu.After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.

Mark 1:45“proclaim”tos de exercharatos archeta kērussarō polleim kai diafēmizarō ton logon, hōste mēketi auton dunerō fanerōs eis politan eiserchara, alla exō epi erēmoi topoi ate; kai erchele pros auton pantothen.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.

Mark 3:14“preach”kai poiata dōdeka, hina aleiō meta autou kai hina apostelateiō autoin kērussarōHe appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,

Mark 5:20“proclaim”kai aperchata kai archeta kērussarō en ta Dekapolia hoseim poiata auto tos Iēsus, kai pantois thaumazale.So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.

Luke 9:2“proclaim”kai apostelata autoin kērussarō tan basileian tou theou kai ierō toin asthenoin,And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

kērussara“proclaim”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive3×

Luke 4:18“proclaim”Pneumem kuriou epi min, heu heineken chriata min euangelizera ptōchoi, apostelatē min kērussara aichmalōtoi afesian kai tufloi anablepsian, apostelara thrauirētoin en afesia,“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,

Luke 4:19“proclaim”kērussara eniauton kuriou dekton.to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Acts 10:42“preach”kai parangellata ni kērussara to lao kai diamarturera hoti houtos atō tos horizirētos hupo tou theou kritos zōarōtoiu kai nekroiu.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.

kērussira“preached”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive2×

Mark 13:10“preached”kai eis panteim teim ethneim prōtem datō kērussira tem euangeliem.And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.

Luke 24:47“proclaimed”kai kērussira epi te onome autou metanoian kai afesian hamartaiu eis panteim teim ethneim archeratois apo Ierousalēm;and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

kērussarōtos“preaching”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine12×

Matthew 3:1“preaching”En de tai hēmerai ekeinai paraginetō Iōannos tos baptistos kērussarōtos en ta erēma tau IoudaiauIn those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

Matthew 4:23“proclaiming”Kai periagate en hola ta Galilaia, didaskarōtos en tai sunagōgai autoiu kai kērussarōtos tem euangeliem tau basileiau kai therapeuarōtos pantan nosan kai pantan malakian en to lao.Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Matthew 9:35“proclaiming”Kai periagate tos Iēsus tain politain pantain kai tain kōmain, didaskarōtos en tai sunagōgai autoiu kai kērussarōtos tem euangeliem tau basileiau kai therapeuarōtos pantan nosan kai pantan malakian.Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.

Mark 1:4“proclaiming”gineta Iōannos tos baptizarōtos en ta erēma kērussarōtos baptismem metanoiau eis afesian hamartaiu.John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 1:14“proclaiming”Kai meta tem paradōira ton Iōannon erchata tos Iēsus eis tan Galilaian kērussarōtos tem euangeliem tou theouAfter the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.

Mark 1:39“preaching”kai erchata kērussarōtos eis tain sunagōgain autoiu eis holan tan Galilaian kai teim daimoneim ekballarōtos.So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

Luke 3:3“preaching”kai erchata eis pantan perichōran tou Iordanou kērussarōtos baptismem metanoiau eis afesian hamartaiu,He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

Luke 4:44“preaching”kai ate kērussarōtos eis tain sunagōgain tau Ioudaiau.And He continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea.

Luke 8:1“preaching”Kai gineta en to kathexēs kai autos diodeuate kata politan kai kōman kērussarōtos kai euangelizerōtos tan basileian tou theou, kai tois dōdeka sun auto,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,

Luke 8:39“proclaiming”Hupostrefasōr eis ton oikon su, kai diēgesōr hoseim si poiata tos theos. kai aperchata kata holan tan politan kērussarōtos hoseim poiata auto tos Iēsus.“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.

Acts 20:25“preaching”Kai nun idou mis oidamē hoti ouketi horevi tem prosōpem mu vis pantois en hoi dierchama kērussarōtos tan basileian.Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.

Acts 28:31“proclaiming”kērussarōtos tan basileian tou theou kai didaskarōtos teim peri tou kuriou Iēsu Christou meta pantau parrēsiau akōlutōs.Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

kērussarōton“proclaiming”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular masculine1×

Revelation 5:2“proclaiming”kai horama angelon ischuron kērussarōton en fōna mega; Tinos axios anoigara tem bibliem kai luara tain sfragiain auteu?And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”

kērussarōtor“preach”happening now · direct addresspresent active participle vocative singular masculine1×

Romans 2:21“preach”tor oun didaskarōtor heteron siauton ouk didaskasō? tor kērussarōtor mē kleptarō kleptasō?you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

kērussarōtou“preacher”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular masculine1×

Romans 10:14“preacher”Pōs oun epikaleleia eis hon ouk pisteuala? pōs de pisteualeia hou ouk akouala? pōs de akoualeia chōris kērussarōtou?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?

kērussarōtoin“proclaim”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine1×

Acts 15:21“proclaim”Mōusos gar ek geneaiu archaiaiu kata politan toin kērussarōtoin auton echatō en tai sunagōgai kata pantem sabbatem anaginōskirōtos.For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

kērussaratos“preaching”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine1×

1 Corinthians 9:27“preaching”alla hupōpiazamō mu tem sōmem kai doulagōgamō, mē pōs alloi kērussaratos autos adokimos ginemeia.No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

kērussiratos“proclaimed”happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative singular masculine1×

2 Corinthians 1:19“proclaimed”tos tou theou gar huios Iēsus Christos tos en vi dia nu kērussiratos, dia mu kai Silouanou kai Timotheou, ouk gineta Nai kai Ou, alla Nai en auto ginatē;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.”

kērussirateu“proclaimed”happened · of, belonging toaorist passive participle genitive singular neuter1×

Colossians 1:23“proclaimed”ei ge epimenavō ta pistia themeliirētois kai hedraiois kai mē metakinirōtois apo tau elpiau teu euangelieu heu akouava, teu kērussirateu en panta ktisia ta hupo ton ouranon, heu ginema mis Paulos diakonos.if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.