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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 Thessalonians 2:9
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 2:9 · retained source text

For yee remember, brethren, our labour and trauaile: for labourng night and day, because wee would not bee chargeable vnto any of you, wee preached vnto you the Gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 3:2
And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 3:2 · retained source text

And sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God, and our fellow labourer in the Gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

2 Thessalonians 1:8
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 1:8 · retained source text

In flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lorde Iesus Christ,

1611 marginal noteOr, yeelding.

2 Timothy 1:8
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 1:8 · retained source text

Bee not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but bee thou partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel according to the power of God,

2 Timothy 1:10
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 1:10 · retained source text

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Sauiour Iesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortalitie to light, through the Gospel:

2 Timothy 2:8
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 2:8 · retained source text

Remember that Iesus Christ of the seede of Dauid, was raised from the dead, according to my Gospel:

Philemon 1:13
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philemon 1:13 · retained source text

Whome I would haue reteined with mee, that in thy stead hee might haue ministred vnto me in the bonds of the Gospel.

Hebrews 4:2
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 4:2 · retained source text

For vnto vs was the Gospel preached, as well as vnto thē: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

1611 marginal noteGr. the word of hearing.

1611 marginal noteOr, because they were not vnited by faith to.

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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)