to speak good news
Proeuangelizomai describes announcing good news beforehand, as Scripture does to Abraham in Galatians 3:8.
The sole attested use presents Scripture as announcing good news beforehand to Abraham, in connection with the blessing of all nations in Galatians 3:8.
Senses in use
-
Announcing good news beforehand · dominant
In Galatians 3:8, the aorist middle indicative form describes what Scripture did to Abraham before quoting, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.” The APB renders the clause “preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham,” within its statement about God justifying the Gentiles by faith.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Galatians 3:8, the APB presents the action as “preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham.” That wording confirms the clause’s overall presentation rather than isolating every element of the Greek form.