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How the apostles communicated the gospel

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In his book Tell the World (Evangelical Press, 1981), Eric Wright sets out the main terminology used in the Book of Acts for apostolic communication (which was, as recorded in that book, mainly evangelistic communication). The following table reproduces the substance of Wright’s work. The summary definitions are based on Vine’s Expository Dictionary.

English (NASV)GreekFrequency (approx.)MeaningAs in...
To witnessVarious forms of martureo6To aver what one has seen or heard or knowsActs 1:18; 3:15
To testifyAlso various forms of martureo7As above, often with the suggestion of solemn protestationActs 2:40; 8:25
To declareapophthengomai
anangello
apangello		5To speak forth
To announce
To declare		Acts 2:14; 26:25
Acts 20:20,27
Acts 26:20
To speaklaleo17To speakActs 4:1; 6:10; 14:1,3
To teachdidasko9To give instructionActs 2:42; 5:28, 42; 28:31
To proclaimkatangello

kerusso
euangelizo		11To declare, announce
To herald
To preach good tidings		Acts 4:2; 13:5; 16:17; 26:23
Acts 8:5; 9:20
Acts 8:12
To preacheuangelizo

kerusso		17To preach good tidings

To announce as a herald		Acts 5:42; 8:12, 25, 35, 40; 10:36
Acts 10:42; 20:25; 28:31
To provesumbibazo1To join together; to proveActs 9:22
To reasondialegomai7To ponder, dispute, reasonActs 17:2, 17; 18:4,19; 19:8f; 24:25
To explaindianoigo
ektithemi		5To open up
To expound		Acts 17:3
Acts 11:4; 18:26; 28:23
To persuadepeitho6To persuade, win overActs 17:4; 19:8; 26:28; 28:23f.
To give evidenceparatithemi1To place beside or set beforeActs 17:3
To refutediadatelenchomai1To defeat opposing argumentsActs 18:28
To demonstrateepideiknumi1To point out, prove, showActs 18:28
To exhortparakaleo2To admonish, exhort, to urge one to pursue some course of conductActs 2:40; 13:15
To instructkatecheo1To teach orally, inform, instructActs 18:25
To guideparakaleo1To call to one's aidActs 8:31
To bear the name ofbastazo1To bear a name in testimonyActs 9:15
This ministrydiakonia


huperetes		6The work of a servant, attendant, minister, deacon

A subordinate, attendant or minister		Acts 1:17,25; 6:4; 20:24; 21:19

Acts 26:16
Missiondiakonia1The work of a servant, attendant, minister, deaconActs 12:25
To admonishnoutheteo1To instruct, admonish, or warnActs 20:31
To encourageparakalso2To admonish, exhort, to urge one to pursue some course of conductActs 11:23; 16:40
To strengthenepisterizo4To make to lean upon, to confirm, to strengthenActs 14:22; 15:32

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