Acts 28:31

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
κηρύσσων
G2784 V-PAP-NSM
kēryssō
to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
  • to be a herald, to officiate as a herald
    • to proclaim after the manner of a herald
    • "always with the suggestion of formality, gravity and an authority which must be listened to and obeyed
    to publish, proclaim openly: something which has been done"used of the public proclamation of the gospel and matters pertaining to it, made by John the Baptist, by Jesus, by the apostles and other Christian teachers
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
βασιλείαν
G932 N-ASF
basileia
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
  • royal power, kingship, dominion, rule
    • not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom
    • "of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah"of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom
    a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king"used in the New Testament to refer to the reign of the Messiah
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεοῦ
G2316 N-GSM
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
  • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
    • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
    • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
διδάσκων
G1321 V-PAP-NSM
didaskō
to teach (in the same broad application)
  • to teach
    • to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them, deliver didactic discourses
    • "to be a teacher"to discharge the office of a teacher, conduct one's self as a teacher
    to teach one
    • to impart instruction
    • "instill doctrine into one"the thing taught or enjoined"to explain or expound a thing"to teach one something
τὰ
G3588 T-APN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
περὶ
G4012 PREP
peri
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
  • about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κυρίου
G2962 N-GSM
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
      • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Ἰησοῦ
G2424 N-GSM-P
iēsous
Jehovah is salvation
Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
  • Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses' successor
  • "Jesus, son of Eliezer, one of the ancestors of Christ"Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate"Jesus Barabbas was the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ"Jesus, surnamed Justus, a Jewish Christian, an associate with Paul in the preaching of the gospel
Χριστοῦ
G5547 N-GSM-T
christos
anointed
anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
  • Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God
  • "anointed
μετὰ
G3326 PREP
meta
properly, denoting accompaniment; ___%___amid___%___ (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)
  • with, after, behind
πάσης
G3956 A-GSF
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
παῤῥησίας
G3954
parrhēsia
all out-spokenness, i.e., frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance
  • freedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech
    • openly, frankly, i.e., without concealment
    • "without ambiguity or circumlocution"without the use of figures and comparisons
    free and fearless confidence, cheerful courage, boldness, assurance"the deportment by which one becomes conspicuous or secures publicity
ἀκωλύτως
G209 ADV
akōlytōs
in an unhindered manner, i.e., freely
  • without hindrances, freely

κηρύσσων τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ διδάσκων τὰ περὶ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ πάσης παῤῥησίας ἀκωλύτως
31
Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Cross References

Acts 4:29

καὶ τὰ νῦν κύριε ἔπιδε ἐπὶ τὰς ἀπειλὰς αὐτῶν καὶ δὸς τοῖς δούλοις σου μετὰ παῤῥησίας πάσης λαλεῖν τὸν λόγον σου
29
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

Ephesians 6:19

καὶ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ ἵνα μοι δοθείη λόγος ἐν ἀνοίξει τοῦ στόματός μου ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ γνωρίσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου
19
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Acts 28:23

Ταξάμενοι δὲ αὐτῷ ἡμέραν ἧκον πρὸς αὐτὸν εἰς τὴν ξενίαν πλείονες οἷς ἐξετίθετο διαμαρτυρόμενος τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ πείθων τε αὐτοὺς τὰ περὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἀπό τε τοῦ νόμου Μωσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν ἀπὸ πρωῒ ἕως ἑσπέρας
23
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

Matthew 4:23

Καὶ περιῆγεν ὅλην τὴν Γαλιλαίαν Ἰησοῦς διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ
23
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

Philippians 1:14

καὶ τοὺς πλείονας τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἐν κυρίῳ πεποιθότας τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου περισσοτέρως τολμᾶν ἀφόβως τὸν λόγον λαλεῖν
14
And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Acts 8:12

ὅτε δὲ ἐπίστευσαν τῷ Φιλίππῳ εὐαγγελιζομένῳ τὰ περὶ τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐβαπτίζοντο ἄνδρες τε καὶ γυναῖκες
12
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts 20:25

Καὶ νῦν ἰδού ἐγὼ οἶδα ὅτι οὐκέτι ὄψεσθε τὸ πρόσωπόν μου ὑμεῖς πάντες ἐν οἷς διῆλθον κηρύσσων τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ
25
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

2 Timothy 4:17

δὲ κύριός μοι παρέστη καὶ ἐνεδυνάμωσέν με ἵνα δι' ἐμοῦ τὸ κήρυγμα πληροφορηθῇ καὶ ἀκούσῃ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη καὶ ἐῤῥύσθην ἐκ στόματος λέοντος
17
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Acts 4:31

καὶ δεηθέντων αὐτῶν ἐσαλεύθη τόπος ἐν ἦσαν συνηγμένοι καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν ἅπαντες πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ ἐλάλουν τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ μετὰ παῤῥησίας
31
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

Acts 5:42

πᾶσάν τε ἡμέραν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ καὶ κατ' οἶκον οὐκ ἐπαύοντο διδάσκοντες καὶ εὐαγγελιζόμενοι Ἰησοῦν τὸν Χριστόν
42
And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

Luke 8:1

Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ καθεξῆς καὶ αὐτὸς διώδευεν κατὰ πόλιν καὶ κώμην κηρύσσων καὶ εὐαγγελιζόμενος τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ οἱ δώδεκα σὺν αὐτῷ
1
And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

2 Timothy 2:9

ἐν κακοπαθῶ μέχρι δεσμῶν ὡς κακοῦργος ἀλλ' λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται·
9
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Acts 23:11

Τῇ δὲ ἐπιούσῃ νυκτὶ ἐπιστὰς αὐτῷ κύριος εἶπεν Θάρσει Παῦλε· ὡς γὰρ διεμαρτύρω τὰ περὶ ἐμοῦ εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ οὕτως σε δεῖ καὶ εἰς Ῥώμην μαρτυρῆσαι
11
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Mark 1:14

Μετὰ δὲ τὸ παραδοθῆναι τὸν Ἰωάννην ἦλθεν Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ
14
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

Colossians 4:3

προσευχόμενοι ἅμα καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν ἵνα θεὸς ἀνοίξῃ ἡμῖν θύραν τοῦ λόγου λαλῆσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ δι' καὶ δέδεμαι
3
Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: