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εὐαγγέλιον

Gospel

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εὐαγγέλιον G2098

Pronunciation euangélion

What does εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion) mean in the Bible?

εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion) is a Greek word meaning "gospel". εὐαγγέλιον, -ου, τό [in LXX for בְּשׂוֹרָה, 2Ki. It defines the message of Romans as God’s saving announcement fulfilled in Christ. This term runs through the canonical themes of Justice, Messiah, Redemption.

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Meaning

gospel

Extended definition

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

1in cl.,

aa reward for good tidings (Hom.; pl., LXX, 2Ki.4:10);

bin pl., εὐ. θύειν, to make a thank-offering for good tidings (Xen., al.).

2Later (Luc., Plut., al.), good tidings, good news; in NT of the good tidings of the kingdom of God and of salvation through Christ, the gospel: Mrk.1:15, Act.15:7, Rom.1:16, Gal.2:2, 1Th.2:4, al.; with genitive obj., τ. βασιλείας, Mat.4:23; τ. Χριστοῦ, Rom.15:19, al.; τ. κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ, 2Th.1:8; τ. υἱοῦ τ. θεοῦ, Rom.1:9; τ. δόξης τ. μακαρίου θεοῦ, 1Ti.1:11; τ. δόξης τ. Χριστοῦ, 2Co.4:4; of the author, τ. θεοῦ, Rom.15:16, al.; of the teacher, ἡμῶν, Rom.2:16, 2Co.4:3, 1Th.1:5, 2Ti.2:8; of the taught, τ. περιτομῆς, τ. ἀκροβυστίας, Gal.2:7; ἡ ἀλήθεια τοῦ εὐ., Gal.2:5, 14 Col.1:5; ἡ ἐλπὶς (πίστις) τοῦ εὐ., Col.1:23, Php.1:27 (see Cremer, 31 ff.; and on the later eccl. use of the word„ M, Th., 143 f.)

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Why This Word Matters

It defines the message of Romans as God’s saving announcement fulfilled in Christ. 1 Timothy 1:8-11

Identifies the royal proclamation central to Jesus’ ministry. Mark 1:1–8

Frames the message as a kingly announcement of salvation. Matthew 4:23–25

The gospel is the interpretive center; the law must be understood in relation to the saving message of Christ. Romans 1:1-7

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

JusticeMessiah Redemption

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

1 Timothy 1:8-11 gospel euangélion

The proclamation of God’s saving work in Christ.

Mark 1:1–8 εὐαγγέλιον euangélion Genitive · Singular · Neuter

good news, royal proclamation

Matthew 4:23–25 εὐαγγέλιον euangélion Accusative · Singular · Neuter

good news

Romans 1:1-7 εὐαγγέλιον euangélion Accusative · Singular · Neuter

Good news, especially God’s saving message.

Additional Occurrences

Mark 1:1–8 εὐαγγέλιον euangélion

good news, gospel proclamation

Appears In

Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.

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 Colossians 1 — The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel of Reconciliation 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 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 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

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

Sources

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

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