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Meanings of gospel in English

Portuguese
evangelho
Catalan
evangeli
Spanish
evangelio

The four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings.

evangelho
Portuguese
evangelho
Catalan
evangeli
Spanish
evangelio

The written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group.

evangelho

An unquestionable truth.

Folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)

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Examples for "gospel truth"
Examples for "gospel truth"
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So rumour had it; and to unsophisticated Paul rumour was gospel truth.
The Fortunate Youth
2
They held for gospel truth what this vile traitor had told them.
Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut
3
That is the gospel truth, sir, as sure as my name is-Heinrich
I Spy
4
This hermit thought everything we told him was the gospel truth.
The Life of Lazarillo of Tormes: His Fortunes and Misfortunes as...
5
And I'm not only sure of it, but I'll swear it's gospel truth.
An American Politician: A Novel
Usage of gospel in English
1
I believe in the gospel of intelligence, in the gospel of education.
Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll, Volume I / Including His Answe...
2
Freedom by social contract; such was verily the gospel of that era.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History
3
The gospel is the primary need of China to-day, not the tertiary.
New Forces in Old China: An Inevitable Awakening
4
I think preaching the gospel is the greatest work in the world.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States...
5
In the Church of Christ-inthe gospel of order, peace, and purity.
Lothair
6
The leaven of the gospel was permeating the mass of the people.
History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners F...
7
And that's the problem with most gospel rap, it's talking at us.
Ebony
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They don't appreciate this happy time of the gospel,' I answered sardonically.
Sovereign
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They sent in missionary teams to help local preachers spread the gospel.
Acts of faith
10
The gospel is preached in all nations for the obedience of faith.
Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02
11
He was ordained to the office of the gospel ministry in 1834.
Among the Sioux: A Story of the Twin Cities and the Two Dakotas
12
The message ran: The State of Piauhy is open to the gospel.
Brazilian Sketches
13
For the present, I must be an unbeliever in the apocryphal gospel.
Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, From the Papers of Tho...
14
The Spirit of the Lord was upon us to preach the gospel.
Brazilian Sketches
15
TM: I started in gospel first, and it is my first love.
Ebony
16
A gospel minister then stepped upon the platform and engaged in prayer.
Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the Mountains, Or, the Las...
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evangelio
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