Greek word · Strong's G2098

εὐαγγέλιον

euangélion · noun · “gospel, good news”

In a sentence

Euangelion means good news — the announcement that Jesus died for sins, rose again, and reigns as Lord, offering salvation to all who believe. It is the root of the English word “evangel.”

In the Roman world a euangelion was the proclamation of momentous good news — a victory won, an heir born. The New Testament seizes the word for the best news of all: God has acted in Jesus to save.

Paul defines its content plainly: “Christ died for our sins… was buried… was raised on the third day” (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). The gospel is news to be believed, not advice to be followed — and believing it is how one is saved.

Strong's reference

Definition: a good message, i.e. the gospel

KJV usage: gospel

Reference gloss from Strong's Concordance (1890, public domain).

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

Romans 1:16 “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.” 1 Corinthians 15:3 “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,” Mark 1:15 ““The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!””

Original BibleDawn word study. Original-language data and the public-domain Strong's (1890) gloss are referenced; see sources.