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Is good tidings of great joy for all people.
Luke 2:10, 11, 31, 32
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And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10‑11)
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
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A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. (Luke 2:31‑32)
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Foretold.
Isa. 41:27
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The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings. (Isaiah 41:27)
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Isa. 52:7
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How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! (Isaiah 52:7)
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Isa. 61:1-3
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The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
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To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
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To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. (Isaiah 61:1‑3)
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Mark 1:15
15
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. (Mark 1:15)
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Preached under the Old Testament.
Heb. 4:2
2
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. (Hebrews 4:2)
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Exhibits the grace of God.
Acts 14:3
3
Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. (Acts 14:3)
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Acts 20:32
32
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. (Acts 20:32)
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The knowledge of the glory of God is by.
2 Cor. 4:4, 6
4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. (2 Corinthians 4:4)
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For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6)
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Life and immortality are brought to light by Jesus through.
2 Tim. 1:10
10
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: (2 Timothy 1:10)
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Is the power of God unto salvation?
Rom. 1:16
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For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16)
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1 Cor. 1:18
18
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18)
. 1 The. 1:5.
Is glorious.
2 Cor. 4:4
4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. (2 Corinthians 4:4)
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Is everlasting.
1 Peter 1:25
25
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. (1 Peter 1:25)
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Rev. 14:6
6
And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, (Revelation 14:6)
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Preached by Christ.
Matt. 4:23
23
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. (Matthew 4:23)
. Mar. 1:14.
Ministers have a dispensation to preach.
1 Cor. 9:17
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For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. (1 Corinthians 9:17)
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Preached beforehand to Abraham.
Gen. 22:18
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And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. (Genesis 22:18)
, with
Gal. 3:8
8
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. (Galatians 3:8)
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PREACHED TO
The Jews first.
Luke 24:47
47
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
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Acts 13:46
46
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. (Acts 13:46)
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The Gentiles. Mar. 13:10.
Gal. 2:2, 9
2
And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. (Galatians 2:2)
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And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision. (Galatians 2:9)
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The poor.
Matt. 11:5
5
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. (Matthew 11:5)
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Luke 4:18
18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, (Luke 4:18)
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Every creature. Mar. 16:15.
Col. 1:23
23
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; (Colossians 1:23)
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Must be believed.
Mar 1:15
15
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. (Mark 1:15)
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Heb. 4:2
2
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. (Hebrews 4:2)
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Brings peace.
Luke 2:10, 14
10
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. (Luke 2:10)
14
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:14)
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Eph. 6:15
15
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; (Ephesians 6:15)
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Produces hope. Col: 1:23.
Saints have fellowship in. Phi. 1:5.
There is fullness of blessing in.
Rom. 15:29
29
And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. (Romans 15:29)
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THOSE WHO RECEIVE, SHOULD
Adhere to the truth of.
Gal. 1:6, 7
6
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
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Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. (Galatians 1:6‑7)
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Gal. 2:14
14
But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? (Galatians 2:14)
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2 Tim. 1:13
13
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 1:13)
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Not be ashamed of.
Rom. 1:16
16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16)
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2 Tim. 1:8
8
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; (2 Timothy 1:8)
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Live in subjection to.
2 Cor. 9:13
13
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; (2 Corinthians 9:13)
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Have their conversation becoming. Phi. 1:27.
Earnestly contend for the faith of. Phi. 1:17, 27.
Jude 3
3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. (Jude 3)
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Sacrifice friends and property for.
Matt. 10:37
37
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. (Matthew 10:37)
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Sacrifice life itself for. Mar. 8:35.
Profession of, attended by afflictions.
2 Tim. 3:12
12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. (2 Timothy 3:12)
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Promises to sufferers for. Mar. 8: 35. Mar. 10:30.
Be careful not to hinder.
1 Cor. 9:12
12
If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. (1 Corinthians 9:12)
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Is hid to them that are lost.
2 Cor. 4:3
3
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: (2 Corinthians 4:3)
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Testifies to the final judgment.
Rom. 2:16
16
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. (Romans 2:16)
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Let him who preaches another, be accursed.
Gal. 1:8
8
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1:8)
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Awful consequences of not obeying.
2 Thess. 1:8, 9
8
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
9
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; (2 Thessalonians 1:8‑9)
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IS CALLED, THE
Dispensation of the grace of God.
Eph. 3:2
2
If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: (Ephesians 3:2)
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Gospel of peace.
Eph. 6:15
15
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; (Ephesians 6:15)
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Gospel of God.
Rom. 1:1
1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Romans 1:1)
. 1 The. 2:8.
1 Peter 4:17
17
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? (1 Peter 4:17)
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Gospel of Christ.
Rom. 1:9, 16
9
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; (Romans 1:9)
16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16)
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2 Cor. 2:12
12
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, (2 Corinthians 2:12)
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1 Thess. 3:2
2
And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlaborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: (1 Thessalonians 3:2)
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Gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 20:24
24
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. (Acts 20:24)
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Gospel of the kingdom.
Matt. 24:14
14
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. (Matthew 24:14)
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Gospel of salvation.
Eph. 1:13
13
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, (Ephesians 1:13)
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Glorious gospel of Christ.
2 Cor. 4:4
4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. (2 Corinthians 4:4)
.
Preaching of Jesus Christ.
Rom. 16:25
25
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, (Romans 16:25)
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Mystery of the gospel.
Eph. 6:19
19
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, (Ephesians 6:19)
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Word of God. 1 The. 2:13.
Word of Christ.
Col. 3:16
16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. (Colossians 3:16)
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Word of grace.
Acts 14:3
3
Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. (Acts 14:3)
.
Acts 20:32
32
And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. (Acts 20:32)
.
Word of salvation.
Acts 13:26
26
Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. (Acts 13:26)
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Word of reconciliation.
2 Cor. 5:19
19
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5:19)
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Word of truth.
Eph. 1:13
13
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, (Ephesians 1:13)
.
James 1:18
18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. (James 1:18)
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Word of faith.
Rom. 10:8
8
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; (Romans 10:8)
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Word of life. Phi. 2:16.
Ministration of the Spirit.
2 Cor. 3:8
8
How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? (2 Corinthians 3:8)
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Doctrine according to godliness,
1 Tim. 6:3
3
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; (1 Timothy 6:3)
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Form of sound words.
2 Tim. 1:13
13
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 1:13)
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Rejection of, by many, foretold.
Isa. 53:1
1
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? (Isaiah 53:1)
, with
Rom. 10:15, 16
15
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? (Romans 10:15‑16)
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Rejection of, by the Jews, a means of blessing to the Gentiles.
Rom. 11:28
28
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. (Romans 11:28)
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