Gospel: meaning, definitions and examples
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gospel
[ หษกษspษl ]
religious text
The term 'gospel' refers to the teaching or revelation of Christ, primarily the message of salvation and faith in Jesus. Traditionally, it specifically refers to the first four books of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, which recount the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In a broader sense, gospel can also refer to any teaching or doctrine considered authoritative in a religious context. The word has implications of good news or positive change, especially in Christian doctrine.
Synonyms
message, preaching, scripture, testament
Examples of usage
- She read passages from the gospel during the service.
- The gospel of Mark details the miracles of Jesus.
- Many people find comfort in the messages of the gospel.
- He dedicated his life to spreading the gospel to others.
Translations
Translations of the word "gospel" in other languages:
๐ต๐น evangelho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคospel
๐ฉ๐ช Evangelium
๐ฎ๐ฉ injil
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะฐะฝะณะตะปัั
๐ต๐ฑ ewangelia
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฆ้ณ
๐ซ๐ท รฉvangile
๐ช๐ธ evangelio
๐น๐ท incil
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณต์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุฌูู
๐จ๐ฟ evangelium
๐ธ๐ฐ evanjelium
๐จ๐ณ ็ฆ้ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ evangelij
๐ฎ๐ธ guรฐspjall
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะฝะดะถัะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผjdษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ evangelio
Etymology
The word 'gospel' has its roots in the Old English term 'godspel', which translates to 'good news'. This term was derived from the earlier Proto-Germanic *god-spellaz, meaning 'story' or 'tale' about God. The transition of 'godspel' into 'gospel' happened over centuries with the evolution of the English language. In the context of Christianity, the usage of 'gospel' became prominent as the Church sought to spread the teachings of Jesus Christ. The four canonical gospels were established as central texts for Christian faith and doctrinal teaching by the 2nd century AD. Over time, 'gospel' has expanded beyond its strict biblical usage to embody broader meanings related to any significant or transformative message, affirming its powerful connotations in both religious and secular contexts.