preach

PREACH, verb intransitive [Latin proeco, a crier; precor.]1. To pronounce a public discourse on a religious subject, or from a subject, or from a text of Scripture. The word is usually applied to such discourses as are formed from a text of Scripture. This is the modern sense of preach 2. To discourse on the gospel way of salvation and exhort to repentance; to discourse on evangelical truths and exhort to a belief of them and acceptance of the terms of salvation. This was the extemporaneous manner of preaching pursued by Christ and his apostles. Matthew 4:10. Acts 10:14.PREACH, verb transitive To proclaim; to publish in religious discourses.What ye hear in the ear, that preach ye on the house-tops. Matthew 10:7.The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek. Isaiah 61:1.1. To inculcate in public discourses.I have preached righteousness in the great congregations. Psalms 40:9.He oft to them preach'dConversion and repentance.To preach Christ or Christ crucified, to announce Christ as the only Savior, and his atonement as the only ground of acceptance with God. 1 Corinthians 1:17.To preach up, to discourse in favor of.Can they preach up equality of birth?PREACH, noun A religious discourse. [Not used.]