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The good news about what Jesus did — same as Gospel
62 mentions across 21 books
Sometimes referenced with the article 'the' to emphasize its specific, definitive nature — this particular message, not one among many. Paul defines it precisely in 1 Corinthians 15: that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and was raised on the third day, all according to the Scriptures. It's not advice or a philosophy — it's the announcement of something that happened, with world-changing implications.
The Gospel of Luke is the prior volume Luke references here, the completed account of Jesus' ministry that Acts now picks up and extends into the mission of the early church.
Peter's Sermon — God Doesn't Pick FavoritesActs 10:34-43The Gospel is proclaimed here for the first time to a fully Gentile audience — Peter presents the full message of Jesus's life, death, resurrection, and offer of forgiveness without restriction.
Famine Relief — The Church Shows UpActs 11:27-30The gospel is invoked here as the motivating force behind the relief effort — the text frames practical generosity not as charity but as the gospel made tangible through shared resources.
The Haters Arrive, the Gospel PivotsActs 13:44-52The Gospel is described here as something that keeps moving regardless of persecution — the expulsion of Paul and Barnabas doesn't stop it; the disciples left behind carry it forward in joy and the Spirit.
The Iconium SituationActs 14:1-7The Gospel is the reason Paul and Barnabas refuse to stop moving — getting driven out of Iconium doesn't silence the message, it just relocates it to Lystra and Derbe.
The Decision That Changed EverythingActs 15:19-22The Gospel is declared universal at the chapter's conclusion — the council's ruling removes every ethnic and legal barrier, confirming that the good news about Jesus belongs to every person without exception.
The Holy Spirit Said "Nah, Not That Way"Acts 16:6-10The Gospel is on the verge of its most significant geographic expansion here — the team's immediate response to the Macedonian vision is framed as God's own summons to bring it to Europe.
The Haters Form a MobActs 17:5-9The Gospel is what the mob unintentionally summarizes with stunning accuracy — calling it the message that has "turned the world upside down" is the most precise description anyone gives it in this chapter.
The Conversation That Shook FelixActs 24:24-27The gospel here is what Felix kept hearing over two years of private conversations with Paul — exposure to the full message of salvation that he repeatedly chose not to act on.
Philip Goes Viral in SamariaActs 8:5-8The Gospel reaching Samaria here is the direct fulfillment of Jesus' promise in Acts 1:8 — the message is crossing the boundary Jews had maintained for centuries against this very region.
The Gospel is referenced here to place Matthew 14 within the broader canon — the execution of John is one of the darkest moments across all four Gospel accounts.
Camels, Needles, and What's Actually PossibleMatthew 19:23-26Jesus' declaration that 'with God, all things are possible' is identified here as the gospel core — salvation is not a human achievement but a divine act, available to everyone precisely because no one can earn it.
The End of Everything (and What Comes After)The Gospels are referenced here as the literary category that records this private mountaintop conversation — one of the longest prophetic discourses Jesus gives in any of the four accounts.
The Great CommissionMatthew 28:16-20The Gospel of Matthew closes here — the narrator notes that the book ends not with Jesus leaving but with His promise to remain, which is itself the good news in miniature.
New Wine Needs New WineskinsMatthew 9:14-17The Gospel is the 'new wine' in Jesus's metaphor — something so alive and transformative that it cannot be poured into the old container of religion-as-usual without destroying both the form and the content.
The Gospel is what Paul says will never make sense to people chasing worldly status — its power is independent of how impressive the messenger is, which is exactly why the Corinthians shouldn't be picking teams.
The Gospel — Main Quest, Not a Side Quest1 Corinthians 15:1-4The Gospel is defined precisely here — Christ died for sins, was buried, and was raised on the third day — Paul calls this 'of first importance,' the irreducible core of Christian belief.
The Apostle Reality Check1 Corinthians 4:8-13The Gospel is what the Apostles were being beaten, slandered, and made homeless for — the Corinthians were enjoying the fruit of that message while its carriers were treated as the world's garbage.
But Paul Chose Different1 Corinthians 9:12b-18The Gospel is what Paul refuses to let any financial entanglement taint — he preaches it entirely free of charge specifically so its integrity remains unimpeachable.
The Gospel is what Paul sees as truly at stake in this conflict — his personal defense is inseparable from defending the integrity of the mission God entrusted to him.
The Suffering Resume2 Corinthians 11:22-29The Gospel is what Paul has endured every hardship for — the driving purpose behind every beating, shipwreck, and sleepless night itemized in his suffering resume.
No Cap Ministry2 Corinthians 4:1-2The Gospel is presented here as something that needs no marketing spin — Paul argues it stands on its own when proclaimed honestly and openly.
The Ultimate Example of Generosity2 Corinthians 8:8-9The gospel is compressed into a single verse here — Jesus becoming poor so we could become rich — making the entire chapter's argument about generosity flow directly from this core theological reality.
The Gospel is explicitly named as the reason Jesus came — not to be a regional healer or miracle worker but to proclaim the good news across every town He can reach.
The AscensionMark 16:19-20The Gospel is what the Disciples carried to the entire world after the Ascension — the news that Jesus died, rose, and reigns, confirmed by accompanying signs.
The Seed That Grows on Its OwnMark 4:26-29The Gospels are referenced here to note that this growing-seed parable appears exclusively in Mark, making it a distinctively Markan contribution to the Jesus tradition not found in Matthew, Luke, or John.
The Two-Stage HealingMark 8:22-26The Gospels are referenced here to note the uniqueness of this two-stage healing — it appears only in Mark, and its narrative position makes it one of the most theologically loaded miracles recorded.
The Gospel is identified here as the "good deposit" — a precise, entrusted thing Timothy received and is now personally responsible for keeping intact rather than reinterpreting or diluting.
The Gospel is defined implicitly in these opening verses as Christ's redemptive act — Paul plants this definition before making a single accusation so the standard is clear.
The Jerusalem ReceiptsGalatians 2:1-5The Gospel is described here as the truth on the line — the message Paul refused to compromise even an inch when false believers tried to infiltrate and impose legal requirements.
Who Fumbled Your Progress?Galatians 5:7-12The Gospel is what Paul sees as so non-negotiable that he expresses extreme frustration — even shock — that anyone would tamper with it by adding circumcision requirements.
The Gospel is described here as an active, self-propagating force — it is bearing fruit and growing across the entire world, not just in Colossae, underscoring its universal power.
The Roll CallColossians 4:10-14The Gospel of Luke is referenced here to identify who Luke is — the imprisoned man sending greetings is the same person whose written account of Jesus's life and the early church became Scripture.
The Gospel here is being weaponized as a power move by rivals — Paul confronts the uncomfortable reality that the message of Jesus can be proclaimed with selfish, competitive intent.
Stop the BeefPhilippians 4:1-3The Gospel is invoked here as the shared mission that makes unity non-negotiable — Euodia and Syntyche fought alongside Paul for it, which makes their current division all the more urgent to resolve.