WG: Gospel¶
Overview¶
The gospel concept cluster centers on the proclamation of good news in the NT. The core noun (euangelion) denotes the message content; the cognate verb (euangelizo) denotes the act of announcing it; the agent noun (euangelistes) denotes the person who delivers it. Two closely associated verbs describe the mode (kerysso — to herald publicly) and the expected response (pisteuo — to believe).
Word Group Members¶
| Strong's | Word | Transliteration | POS | Occurrences | Role in Concept | Library Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2098 | εὐαγγέλιον | euangelion | neuter noun | 74 vv | The message (good news/gospel) | G2098 |
| G2097 | εὐαγγελίζω | euangelizo | verb | 52 vv | The act of proclaiming | G2097 |
| G2099 | εὐαγγελιστής | euangelistes | masc. noun | 3 vv | The proclaimer (evangelist) | TODO(need G2099 study) |
| G2782 | κήρυγμα | kerygma | neuter noun | 8 vv | The heralded message (proclamation) | G2782 |
| G2784 | κηρύσσω | kerysso | verb | 60 vv | The mode of delivery (to herald) | TODO(need G2784 study) |
| G4100 | πιστεύω | pisteuo | verb | 220 vv | The expected response (to believe) | G4100 |
| G4283 | προευαγγελίζομαι | proeuangelizomai | verb | 1 v | Advance proclamation (preach beforehand) | G4283 |
Relationships¶
Shared Roots¶
- εὐαγγελ- family: euangelion (G2098), euangelizo (G2097), euangelistes (G2099), proeuangelizomai (G4283) — all from εὖ ("good") + ἀγγέλλω ("announce")
- κηρυσσ-/κηρυγ- family: kerysso (G2784) and kerygma (G2782) — from the same root (herald verb → heralded message)
- kerysso (G2784), kerygma (G2782), and pisteuo (G4100) are not etymologically related to the euangel- family but form a functional chain: herald → proclamation → believe
Co-occurrence (appear in same verses)¶
| Word A | Word B | Shared Verses | Typical Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| euangelion (G2098) | kerysso (G2784) | 12 | "preach the gospel" — Matt 4:23; Mark 1:14; 16:15 |
| euangelion (G2098) | pisteuo (G4100) | 8 | "believe the gospel" — Mark 1:15; Rom 1:16; 10:16 |
| euangelion (G2098) | euangelizo (G2097) | 5 | Noun and verb together — 1 Cor 9:18; 15:1 |
| euangelizo (G2097) | kerysso (G2784) | 3 | Parallel proclamation verbs — Luke 4:18; Acts 8:4-5 |
| kerysso (G2784) | pisteuo (G4100) | 3 | Preach-believe chain — Rom 10:14; 1 Cor 15:11 |
| euangelizo (G2097) | pisteuo (G4100) | 2 | Acts 8:12; 14:21 |
Roles in the Concept¶
- Content: euangelion (G2098) — the good news message itself
- Proclamation verb: euangelizo (G2097) — to announce the good news
- Proclamation content (herald): kerygma (G2782) — the heralded message, what is proclaimed
- Delivery mode: kerysso (G2784) — to publicly herald, preach
- Response: pisteuo (G4100) — to believe, trust, have faith
- Agent: euangelistes (G2099) — the one who proclaims
- Anticipation: proeuangelizomai (G4283) — the gospel preached in advance (Gal 3:8 — the promise to Abraham)
Key Passages Where Multiple Group Words Appear Together¶
- Mark 1:14-15 — euangelion + kerysso + pisteuo: "Jesus came... preaching the gospel... repent ye, and believe the gospel"
- Rom 10:14-16 — kerysso + pisteuo + euangelion: "how shall they believe... how shall they hear without a preacher... they have not all obeyed the gospel"
- 1 Cor 9:14-18 — euangelion + euangelizo: "they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel... when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge"
- 1 Cor 15:1-2 — euangelion + euangelizo + pisteuo: "I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received"
- Acts 8:12 — euangelizo + pisteuo: "when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God"
Generated from: gather_word_group_data.py, search_strongs.py Last updated: 2026-04-13