Gospel is a common word for Christians to use. That’s why I’d like to believe everyone who professes Jesus Christ is Lord would know the meaning of this word. However, if that’s not the case or you just want to study this word deeper, then don’t worry. We’re going to look at what the word gospel means in Greek.
All scriptures are taken from NKJV unless otherwise marked.
“For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?”
– 1 Peter 4:17
What Does The Word ‘Gospel’ Mean In Greek?
euaggelizo- to announce good news.
In English, this word is known as ‘evangelize’.
Also, this word is translated in the following ways:
- declare (Revelation 10:7)
- matters to be proclaimed as glad tidings (Luke 16:16; Galatians 1:11; 1 Peter 1:25)
- declare glad tidings (Romans 1:15; Galatians 1:8)
- the Word of the Lord (Acts 15:35)
- the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1; 2 Corinthians 11:7)
- peace (Ephesians 2:17)
- the faith (Galatians 1:23)
- the unsearchable riches of Christ (Ephesians 3:8)