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gospel

Meaning of “gospel”

Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
101 occurrences95 verses19 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Matthew 4:23

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1 Corinthians 9:18
What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 9:18 · retained source text

What is my reward then? verily that when I preach the Gospel, I may make the Gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the Gospel.

2 Corinthians 2:12
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 2:12 · retained source text

Furthermore when I came to Troas, to preach Christs Gospel, and a doore was opened vnto mee of the Lord,

2 Corinthians 4:3
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 4:3 · retained source text

But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

2 Corinthians 4:4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 4:4 · retained source text

In whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which beleeue not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine vnto them.

2 Corinthians 8:18
And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 8:18 · retained source text

And wee haue sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the Gospel, throughout all the Churches.

2 Corinthians 9:13
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:13 · retained source text

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration, they glorifie God for your professed subiection vnto the Gospel of Christ, and for your liberall distribution vnto them, and vnto all men:

2 Corinthians 10:14
For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:14 · retained source text

For we stretch not our selues beyond our measure as though wee reached not vnto you, for wee are come as farre as to you also, in preaching the Gospel of Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:16
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:16 · retained source text

To preach the Gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another mans line of things made ready to our hand.

1611 marginal noteOr, rule.

2 Corinthians 11:4
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:4 · retained source text

For if he that commeth preacheth another Iesus whome wee haue not preached, or if yee receiue another spirit, which ye haue not receiued, or another Gospel, which ye haue not accepted, yee might well beare with him.

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Romans 10:15

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

1 Corinthians 15:1

1 Corinthians 15:1, 3-4: Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; ... For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A good or joyful message. The history of the birth, life, actions, death, resurrection, ascension and doctrines of Jesus Christ.

volume 1, leaf 852, columns 2-3 (noun entry)