Word study · Greek

euangelion

good news, gospel

Say it: you-ahng-GEH-lee-on (approximate)

εὐαγγέλιον

What it means

The gospel. "Our gospel came... not in word only" (1:5), "the Good News of God" (2:2, 2:8-9), "Good News of Christ" (3:2).

Range of meaning

  • Good newsAn announcement of something joyful.
  • Announcement of victoryNews of a king's triumph or accession.
  • The gospelThe message about Jesus, later also a name for books like Mark.

In 1 Thessalonians

  • Chapter 1

    "Our gospel came not in word only" (1:5).