Gospel (Noun and Verb: to preach)

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• Also found in Nave's Topical Bible
• Also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Gospel (Noun and Verb: to preach)

1. euangelion

1. euangelizo
2. proeuangelizomai

euangelion originally denoted a reward for good tidings; later, the idea of reward dropped, and the word stood for "the good news" itself. The Eng. word "gospel," i.e. "good message," is the equivalent of euangelion (Eng., "evangel"). In the NT it denotes the "good tidings" of the Kingdom of God and of salvation through Christ, to be received by faith, on the basis of His expiatory death, His burial, resurrection, and ascension, e.g., Acts_15:7; Acts_20:24; 1_Pet_4:17. Apart from those references and those in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, and Rev_14:6, the noun is confined to Paul's Epistles. The Apostle uses it of two associated yet distinct things,
(a) of the basic facts of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, e.g., 1_Cor_15:1-3;
(b) of the interpretation of these facts, e.g., Rom_2:16; Gal_1:7,11; Gal_2:2;

in A1(a) the "Gospel" is viewed historically, in A1(b) doctrinally, with reference to the interpretation of the facts, as is sometimes indicated by the context.

The following phrases describe the subjects or nature or purport of the message; it is the "gospel" of God, Mark_1:14; Rom_1:1; Rom_15:16; 2_Cor_11:7; 1_Thess_2:2,9; 1_Pet_4:17; God, concerning His Son, Rom_1:1-3; His Son, Rom_1:9; Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Mark_1:1; our Lord Jesus, 2_Thess_1:8; Christ, Rom_15:19, etc.; the glory of Christ, 2_Cor_4:4; the grace of God, Acts_20:24; the glory of the blessed God, 1_Tim_1:11; your salvation, Eph_1:13; peace, Eph_6:15. Cp. also "the gospel of the Kingdom," Matt_4:23; Matt_9:35; Matt_24:14; "an eternal gospel," Rev_14:6.

In Gal_2:14, "the truth of the gospel" denotes, not the true "gospel," but the true teaching of it, in contrast to perversions of it.

The following expressions are used in connection with the "Gospel:"
(a) with regard to its testimony;

1. kerusso, "to preach it as a herald," e.g., Matt_4:23; Gal_2:2 (see PREACH);
   
2. laleo, "to speak," 1_Thess_2:2;
   
3. diamarturomai, "to testify (thoroughly)," Acts_20:24;
   
4. euangelizo, "to preach," e.g., 1_Cor_15:1; 2_Cor_11:7; Gal_1:11 (see euangelizo below);
   
5. katangello, "to proclaim," 1_Cor_9:14;
   
6. douleuo eis, "to serve unto" ("in furtherance of"), Php_2:22;
   
7. sunathleo en, "to labor with in," Php_4:3;
   
8. hierourgeo, "to minister," Rom_15:16;
   
9. pleroo, "to preach fully," Rom_15:19;
   
10. sunkakopatheo, "to suffer hardship with," 2_Tim_1:8;

(b) with regard to its reception or otherwise:

1. dechomai, "to receive," 2_Cor_11:4;
   
2. hupakouo, "to hearken to, or obey," Rom_10:16; 2_Thess_1:8;
   
3. pisteuo en, "to believe in," Mark_1:15; metastrepho, "to pervert," Gal_1:7.

Note: In connection with A1(a)-1 the Apostle's statement in 1_Cor_9:23 is noticeable, "I do all things for the Gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker thereof," RV, for the incorrect AV, "that I might be partaker thereof with you."

euangelizo "to bring or announce glad tidings" (Eng., "evangelize"), is used
(a) in the Active Voice in Rev_10:7 ("declared") and Rev_14:6 ("to proclaim," RV, AV, "to preach");
(b) in the Passive Voice, of matters to be proclaimed as "glad tidings," Luke_16:16; Gal_1:11; 1_Pet_1:25; of persons to whom the proclamation is made, Matt_11:5; Luke_7:22; Heb_4:2,6; 1_Pet_4:6;
(c) in the Middle Voice, especially of the message of salvation, with a personal object, either of the person preached, e.g., Acts_5:42; Acts_11:20; Gal_1:16, or, with a preposition, of the persons evangelized, e.g., Acts_13:32, "declare glad tidings;" Rom_1:15; Gal_1:8; with an impersonal object, e.g., "the word," Acts_8:4; "good tidings," Acts_8:12; "the word of the Lord," Acts_15:35; "the gospel," 1_Cor_15:1; 2_Cor_11:7; "the faith," Gal_1:23; "peace," Eph_2:17; "the unsearchable riches of Christ, Eph_3:8. See PREACH, SHEW, TIDINGS.

See also : euangelizo in other topics

proeuangelizomai "to announce glad tidings beforehand," is used in Gal_3:8.

Note: For other verbs see above.

See also : proeuangelizomai in other topics