Lexical Summary exaggelló: To proclaim, to declare, to announce Original Word: ἐξαγγέλλω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance show forth. From ek and the base of aggelos; to publish, i.e. Celebrate -- shew forth. see GREEK ek see GREEK aggelos HELPS Word-studies 1804 eksaggéllō (from 1537 /ek, "completely out from," which intensifies 312 /anaggéllō, "to declare, announce") – properly, fully proclaim, "declare out" (entirely). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ek and aggelló Definition to tell out, proclaim NASB Translation proclaim (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1804: ἐξαγγέλλωἐξαγγέλλω: 1 aorist subjunctive 2 person plural ἐξαγγείλητε; first in Homer, Iliad 5, 390; properly, to tell out or forth (see ἐκ, VI. 4), to declare abroad, divulge, publish: (Mark 16 WH (rejected) 'Shorter Conclusion'); with Hebraistic emphasis, to make known by praising or proclaiming, to celebrate (A. V. show forth): 1 Peter 2:9. (For סִפֵר, Psalm 72:28 Topical Lexicon Meaning and Theological Essence Strong’s Greek 1804 carries the sense of announcing something “out-loud” or “out-ward,” stressing a public declaration. More than simple speech, it conveys heralding with the intent that the message reach those beyond the immediate circle of the speaker. In Scripture this verb is tied to the revelation of God’s work and character, whether through apostolic preaching or the corporate witness of the church. Occurrences in the New Testament • Mark 16:20 – “And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.” Here the verb captures the apostolic mission that followed the resurrection: a Spirit-empowered, sign-attested proclamation of the gospel. Old Testament Background (Septuagint) The Greek translators of the Hebrew Scriptures employed the same verb to render calls such as “Declare among the nations His deeds” (Psalm 9:11 LXX) and “My mouth shall proclaim Your righteousness all day long” (Psalm 71:15 LXX). This continuity shows that God’s people have always been summoned to broadcast His mighty acts. Christological Focus In both New Testament settings the content is Christ Himself—His resurrection power in Mark and His saving excellencies in 1 Peter. Proclamation, then, is never bare moralism; it is the verbal glorification of the crucified and risen Lord whose work has inaugurated the new covenant. Ecclesiological Implications 1 Peter 2:9 assigns the verb to the entire church: chosen, royal, holy, possessed. Proclamation is thus woven into the fabric of corporate worship, public testimony, and missionary outreach. The church that neglects verbal witness forfeits a key aspect of its divinely bestowed vocation. Missiological Dimension Mark 16:20 links proclamation with divine confirmation—signs that validate the spoken word. Throughout Acts and subsequent church history, faithful declaration accompanied by God’s power has advanced the gospel across cultural and geographical barriers, echoing the outward thrust implied in the prefix “ex-”. Pastoral and Devotional Application Believers once “in darkness” (1 Peter 2:9) now possess both message and mandate. Personal testimony, congregational preaching, and everyday conversation become venues for “proclaiming the virtues” of God. The verb encourages confident witness: the Lord who empowered the apostles still “works through” His people. Historical Reception Early Christian writers (e.g., Justin Martyr, Irenaeus) referenced the church’s duty to “make known” Christ to the nations, reflecting this verb’s influence. Throughout the Reformation and Great Awakenings, expository preaching and hymnody became primary avenues for fulfilling the same charge—to declare publicly the gospel’s saving power. Summary Strong’s Greek 1804 underscores the outward-moving, God-exalting, Christ-centered proclamation that characterizes both apostolic ministry and the ongoing life of the church. From the first century to today, the Spirit continues to turn redeemed people into heralds who “proclaim the virtues of Him who called” them. Forms and Transliterations εξαγγείλαί εξαγγειλάτωσαν εξαγγειλητε εξαγγείλητε ἐξαγγείλητε εξαγγείλω εξαγγέλλει εξαγγελούμεν εξήγγειλα εξήγγειλά εξηγγειλαν ἐξήγγειλαν exangeilete exangeilēte exangeílete exangeílēte exengeilan exēngeilan exḗngeilanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 16:20 V-AIA-3PGRK: Πέτρον συντόμως ἐξήγγειλαν Μετὰ δὲ INT: Peter promptly they reported with moreover 1 Peter 2:9 V-ASA-2P Strong's Greek 1804 |
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