Greek · G2098, G5485 · unreviewed

εὐαγγέλιον

Gospel · grace

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εὐαγγέλιον G2098 gospel

Pronunciation euangélion

The glad proclamation of God's saving action through Christ, not merely good news generally

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χάρις G5485 grace

Pronunciation cháris

Divine favor freely given and unmerited, emphasizing God's gracious kindness rather than human deserving or works.

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What does εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion) mean in the Bible?

εὐαγγέλιον · χάρις is a Greek word meaning "a good message, i.e. the gospel". :--gospel. Centers the message on God’s unmerited favor in Christ. This term runs through the canonical themes of Messiah.

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Meaning

a good message, i.e. the gospel

Extended definition

:--gospel.

Why This Word Matters

Centers the message on God’s unmerited favor in Christ. Acts 20:17-24

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 24:14 · Matt 26:13 · Mark 14:9 · 2 Cor 4:3 · 1 Thess 1:5 5×

Genitive · Singular · Neuter Mark 1:1 · Mark 8:35 · Mark 10:29 · Acts 15:7 · 1 Cor 4:15 · 1 Cor 9:14 · 2 Cor 4:4 · Gal 2:5 · Gal 2:14 · Eph 3:6 · Eph 6:15 · Eph 6:19 · Phil 1:7 · Phil 1:12 · Phil 1:16 · Phil 1:27 23×

Dative · Singular · Neuter Mark 1:15 · Rom 1:9 · Rom 10:16 · 1 Cor 9:12 · 1 Cor 9:18 · 2 Cor 8:18 · 2 Cor 10:14 · Phil 4:3 · 1 Thess 3:2 · 2 Thess 1:8 · 2 Tim 1:8 · 1 Pet 4:17 12×

Accusative · Singular · Neuter Matt 4:23 · Matt 9:35 · Mark 1:14 · Mark 13:10 · Mark 16:15 · Acts 20:24 · Rom 1:1 · Rom 1:16 · Rom 2:16 · Rom 11:28 · Rom 15:16 · Rom 15:19 · 1 Cor 9:14 · 1 Cor 9:18 · 1 Cor 9:23 · 1 Cor 15:1 35×

Canonical Themes

Messiah

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

New Testament Witnesses

Acts 20:17-24 Gospel of Grace euangélion · cháris Accusative · Singular · Neuter

The good news characterized by grace.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed 1 Corinthians 16 — Ordered Giving, Open Doors, Faithful Labor, and Final Exhortations in the Lord Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 13 — The Spirit Sends the Mission and the Word Turns to the Gentiles Acts 14 — Through Many Hardships into the Kingdom Acts 15 — The Gospel of Grace Clarified and the Gentiles Received Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 20 — Paul’s Farewell Charge to Shepherd the Church of God Acts 24 — Paul Before Felix: Resurrection Hope, Clear Conscience, and Coming Judgment Acts 25 — Paul Appeals to Caesar and Is Set Before Agrippa Acts 4 — Christ Alone Saves and His Witnesses Speak Boldly Acts 6 — Word Ministry, Servant Leadership, and Stephen’s Faithful Witness Colossians 1 — The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel of Reconciliation Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship Ephesians 2 — Made Alive by Grace and Made One in Christ Ephesians 6 — Household Faithfulness and Standing Firm in the Armor of God Galatians 1 — No Other Gospel: Paul’s Apostolic Authority and Gospel Defense Galatians 2 — Justified by Faith: Gospel Unity, Apostolic Confrontation, and Life in Christ Galatians 5 — Stand Firm in Freedom: Faith Working Through Love and Life by the Spirit Galatians 6 — Boasting Only in the Cross: Spirit-Shaped Community and New Creation John 1 — The Word Made Flesh, Witnessed, and Followed Luke 1 — The Promised Savior Announced in the Fullness of Time Luke 2 — The Savior Born, Revealed, Presented, and Growing in Wisdom Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 1 — The Gospel Reveals the Righteousness of God and the Wrath of God Romans 11 — The Remnant, the Grafted Gentiles, and the Mercy of God Toward Israel Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes Romans 3 — All Under Sin and the Righteousness of God Revealed Through Faith in Christ Romans 4 — Abraham Justified by Faith and the Promise Secured by Grace Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ Romans 6 — Dead to Sin and Alive to God in Christ Jesus Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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