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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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2 Corinthians 11:7
Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:7 · retained source text

Haue I committed an offence in abasing my selfe, that you might be exalted, because I haue preached to you the Gospel of God freely?

Galatians 1:6
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:6 · retained source text

I marueile, that you are so soone remoued from him, that called you into the grace of Christ, vnto an other Gospel:

Galatians 1:7
Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:7 · retained source text

Which is not another; but there bee some that trouble you, and would peruert the Gospel of Christ.

Galatians 1:8
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:8 · retained source text

But though we, or an Angel from heauen, preach any other Gospel vnto you, then that which wee haue preached vnto you, let him be accursed.

Galatians 1:9
As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:9 · retained source text

As we said before, so say I now againe, If any man preach any other Gospel vnto you, then that yee haue receiued, let him be accursed.

Galatians 1:11
But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:11 · retained source text

But I certifie you, brethren, that the Gospel which was preached of me, is not after man.

Galatians 2:2
And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 2:2 · retained source text

And I went vp by reuelation, and communicated vnto them that Gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles, but priuately to them which were of reputation, lest by any meanes I should runne, or had runne in vaine.

1611 marginal noteOr, seuerally.

Galatians 2:5
To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 2:5 · retained source text

To whom wee gaue place by subiection, no not for an houre, that the trueth of the Gospel might continue with you.

Galatians 2:7
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 2:7 · retained source text

But contrariwise, when they saw that the Gospel of the vncircumcision was committed vnto me, as the Gospel of the circumcision was vnto Peter:

Galatians 2:14
But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 2:14 · retained source text

But when I saw that they walked not vprightly according to the truth of the Gospel, I said vnto Peter before them al, If thou, being a Iew, liuest after the maner of Gentiles, and not as doe the Iewes, why compellest thou the Gentiles to liue as do the Iewes?

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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)