is used (a) absolutely, "to give instruction," e.g., Matthew 4:23; 9:35; Romans 12:7; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Timothy 2:12; 4:11; (b) transitively, with an object, whether persons, e.g., Matthew 5:2; 7:29 , and frequently in the Gospels and Acts, or things "taught," e.g., Matthew 15:9; 22:16; Acts 15:35; 18:11; both persons and things, e.g., John 14:26; Revelation 2:14,20 .
for which see INFORM , No. 2, INSTRUCT, No. 1, is rendered "to teach" in 1 Corinthians 14:19 , AV (RV, "instruct"); Galatians 6:6 (twice).
"to teach a different doctrine" (heteros, "different," to be distinguished from allos, "another of the same kind:" see ANOTHER), is used in 1 Timothy 1:3; 6:3 , RV , AV, "teach (no) other doctrine" and "teach otherwise," of what is contrary to the faith.
Notes: (1) For matheteuo, "to teach," in the AV of Matthew 28:19; Acts 14:21 , see DISCIPLE , B. (2) In Acts 16:21 , AV, katangello, "to declare, preach," is rendered "teach" (RV, "set forth"). (3) For "teacheth" in 1 Corinthians 2:13 , see TAUGHT , No. 1 (b)."skilled in teaching" (akin to No. 1 above: Eng., "didactic"), is translated "apt to teach" in 1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 2:24 .