Definition
κήρυγμα, -τος, τό
(κηρύσσω), [in LXX: 2 Chronicles 30:5 (קוֹל), Jonah 3:2 (קְרִיאָה), Proverbs 9:3, I Esther 9:3 * ;]
in cl.,
that which is cried by a herald, a proclamation. In NT (see Lft., Notes, 161), of God's heralds, proclamation, message, preaching (i.e. the substance as distinct from the act which would be expressed by κήρυξις): Matthew 12:41, Luke 11:32, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 2 Timothy 4:17, Titus 1:3; with genitive cubic., τὸ κ. μου, 1 Corinthians 2:4; ἡμῶν, 1 Corinthians 15:14; with genitive obj., Ἰησοῦ Χρ., Romans 16:25.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κήρυγμα:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Matthew 12:41κήρυγμα · preachingThe men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
- Luke 11:32κήρυγμα · preachingThe men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
- Romans 16:25κήρυγμα · proclamationNow to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
- 1 Corinthians 1:21κηρύγματος · was preachedFor since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
- 1 Corinthians 2:4κήρυγμά · preachingMy message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
- 1 Corinthians 15:14κήρυγμα · preachingAnd if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.
- 2 Timothy 4:17κήρυγμα · messageBut the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
- Titus 1:3κηρύγματι · [the] proclamationIn His own time He has made His word evident in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.