προευαγγελίζομαι (proeuangelizomai)
proeuangelizomai
to speak good news
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
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Word Overview
The verb proeuangelizomai means to announce glad tidings in advance. It combines the prefix pro-, indicating "before," with euangelizomai, "to preach the gospel." This rare word appears only once in the New Testament, in Galatians 3:8, where Paul describes how Scripture foresaw God’s justification of the Gentiles.
Its usage highlights a theological continuity between the Old and New Testaments. By choosing this specific term, Paul emphasizes that the good news about faith was not a new idea but was proclaimed beforehand through Abraham. The act of preaching is thus framed as a fulfillment of an earlier announcement, linking the promise given to Abraham with the gospel revealed in Christ.
Translators typically render it as "preach the gospel beforehand" or "foretell good tidings." This captures the sense of anticipation inherent in the word. It reminds readers that the message of salvation through faith was present and active long before the full revelation of Jesus, showing God’s plan unfolding across history.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
This rare Greek word, proeuangelizomai, combines the idea of 'before' with 'preaching good news.' It appears only once in the New Testament, in Galatians 3:8. Here, Paul explains that the message of salvation was not a sudden surprise but part of God’s long-term plan. Scripture foresaw that Gentiles would be justified by faith and announced this truth to Abraham centuries earlier.
For your faith, this offers deep comfort. It shows that God’s promise to bless all nations through Abraham is the foundation of the gospel you know today. The good news about Jesus was active and present in the Old Testament, linking the promises given to ancient believers with the grace available to us now. You are part of a story that began long ago and continues to unfold.
This continuity reminds us that God is faithful across all generations. When you read the Old Testament, you can see the shadow of Christ’s coming. The hope of being blessed through faith is not new; it is the same promise given to Abraham, now fulfilled in Jesus. This connection strengthens your trust in God’s consistent character and His enduring love for all people.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- foretold the gospel1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- προευηγγελίσατο1×
Key Verses
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Galatians 3:8
The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Good News beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you all the nations will be blessed.”
This verse uses the word to show that Paul viewed Abraham's blessing as an early announcement of the gospel, linking Old Testament promise with New Testament fulfillment.