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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.

Definition sources

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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Galatians 3:8
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 3:8 · retained source text

And the Scripture foreseeing that God would iustifie the heathen through faith, preached before the Gospel vnto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

1611 marginal noteGen. 12.3.

Ephesians 1:13
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 1:13 · retained source text

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of trueth, the Gospel of your saluation: in whom also after that yee beleeued, yee were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Ephesians 6:15
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 6:15 · retained source text

And your feete shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace.

Ephesians 6:19
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 6:19 · retained source text

And for mee, that vtterance may be giuen vnto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make knowen the mysterie of the Gospel:

Philippians 1:7
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Philippians 1:7 · retained source text

Euen as it is meete for mee to thinke this of you all, because I haue you in my heart, in as much as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the Gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

1611 marginal noteOr, you haue me in your heart.

1611 marginal noteOr, partakers with me of grace.

Philippians 1:12
But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 1:12 · retained source text

But I would yee should vnderstand brethren, that the things which happened vnto mee, haue fallen out rather vnto the furtherance of the Gospel.

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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)