euangelion

What it means

"Good news," the gospel. Paul is "set apart for the gospel of God" (1:1) and "not ashamed of the gospel" (1:16).

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 Romans

• Chapter 1

  "The gospel of God," "I am not ashamed of the gospel" (1:1, 1:9, 1:16).