euangelion

What it means

The gospel, good news. "The word of the truth of the gospel" (1:5) and "the hope of the gospel" (1:23).

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 Colossians

• Chapter 1

  "The word of the truth of the gospel" (1:5, 1:23).