COMPANION BIBLE. APPENDIX 121.  

THE SYNONYMOUS WORDS FOR "PREACH", ETC.

  1. kerusso = to proclaim (as a herald), from kerux, a herald; without reference to the matter proclaimed (which is contained in No. 4); and without including the idea of teaching.

  2. kerux = a herald.

  3. kerugma = that which is proclaimed.

  4. evangelizo = to announce a joyful message; having to regard to the matter announced (not the  manner, which is contained in No. 1).

  5. katangello = to bring word down to anyone, bring it home by setting it forth.

  6. diangello = to make known (through an intervening space); report further (by spreading it far and wide).

  7. laleo = to talk or to use the voice, without references to the words spoken (See Mark 2:2).

  8. dialegomai = to speak to and fro (alternately), converse, discuss (see Acts 20:7, 9).  Hence Eng.  dialogue.

  9. akoe = hearing.  Put by Fig. Metonymy (of subject) for what is heard.
  10. logos = the word (spoken, as a means or instrument, not as a product); the expression (both of sayings and of longer speeches); hence, an account, as in Matt. 12:36; 18:23.  Luke 16:2.  Acts 19:40.  Rom. 9:28; 14:12.  Phil. 4:17.  Heb. 13:17.  1Pet. 4:5.  For the difference between logos and rhema, see note on Mark 9:32.
     

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