Euangelistḗs — G2099

Definition

masculine noun

a preacher of the gospel

Usually translated as

evangelist

Origin

from G2097

• euangelízō (G2097)

Occurrences

Euangelistḗs occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Ephesians (1), 2 Timothy (1)

• Acts 21:8 — And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist (εὐαγγελιστοῦ), which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
• Ephesians 4:11 — And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists (εὐαγγελιστάς); and some, pastors and teachers;
• 2 Timothy 4:5 — But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist (εὐαγγελιστοῦ), make full proof of thy ministry.