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|Matthew 4:10]]. [[Acts 10#14|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|Matthew 10:7]].
The Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek. [[Isaiah 61#1|Isaiah 61:1]].
1. To inculcate in public discourses.
I have preached righteousness in the great congregations. [[Psalms 40#9|Psalms 40:9]].
Conversion 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|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.]