Lexical Summary euaggelistés: Evangelist Original Word: εὐαγγελιστής Strong's Exhaustive Concordance evangelist. From euaggelizo; a preacher of the gospel -- evangelist. see GREEK euaggelizo HELPS Word-studies 2099 euaggelistḗs (from 2097 /euaggelízō, "evangelize") – properly, an "evangelist" (L & N, 1, 53.76); someone with a vocational calling from God to announce the good news of the Gospel (see Eph 4:11). Every Christian is called to share the Gospel, but 2099 /euaggelistḗs ("an evangelist") does so as a vocation, which includes preaching the full message of Christ's salvation (the whole Gospel). See 2097 /euangelizō ("gospelizing"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom euaggelizó Definition an evangelist, a bringer of good news NASB Translation evangelist (2), evangelists (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2099: εὐαγγελιστήςεὐαγγελιστής, εὐαγγελιστοῦ, ὁ (εὐαγγελίζω), a Biblical and ecclesiastical word, a bringer of good tidings, an evangelist (Vulg.evangelista). This name is given in the N. T. to those heralds of salvation through Christ who are not apostles: Acts 21:8; Ephesians 4:11; 2 Timothy 4:5. (B. D. under the word Topical Lexicon Meaning and Scope of the Evangelist An evangelist is a Spirit-gifted herald of the good news of Jesus Christ whose primary work is to announce salvation to the lost and to establish new believers in the faith. The role carries both the urgency of a herald and the steady care of a teacher, for the evangelist must proclaim, persuade, and nurture. Old Testament Foreshadowing Isaiah 52:7 and 61:1 celebrate the feet and the voice of the one “who brings good news.” These prophetic passages prepare the way for the New Testament evangelist, showing that the impulse to proclaim redemption is rooted in the divine plan stretching back through the prophets. The Evangelist in the Ministry of Jesus Jesus Himself embodies perfect evangelism: “The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). He announced the kingdom, modeled proclamation for the Twelve, and sent out the Seventy-Two, demonstrating that evangelistic mission is woven into discipleship from the beginning. Key Scriptural Occurrences • Acts 21:8 identifies “Philip the evangelist,” an itinerant missionary who moved from citywide preaching in Samaria to private instruction of the Ethiopian official. Distinctive Function within the Fivefold Ministry Apostles pioneer new ground, prophets declare divine revelation, evangelists win converts, pastors shepherd, and teachers ground disciples in truth. While overlap exists, the evangelist’s distinctive burden is the initial reception of grace by the hearer. This placement in Ephesians underscores both parity and complementarity: without evangelists the other ministries lack fresh converts; without the others evangelistic fruit would wither. Personal Qualifications and Character Scripture highlights soberness, endurance, doctrinal clarity, moral purity, and Spirit-empowerment. An evangelist must “be sober in all things” (2 Timothy 4:5), able to endure hardship, and daily filled with the Spirit as Philip was (Acts 6:3, 8). The messenger’s life authenticates the message. Evangelistic Methods in the Apostolic Era 1. Public proclamation (Acts 8:5). These methods reveal flexibility of form yet singularity of focus: bring people to Christ and integrate them into His body. Historical Development in the Post-Apostolic Church Early itinerant missionaries such as Apollos and later church fathers like Irenaeus carried forward the evangelistic mantle, defending orthodoxy while spreading the gospel. During periods of institutional consolidation, evangelists sometimes functioned within monastic or missionary orders (e.g., Patrick in Ireland). The Reformers renewed the primacy of gospel proclamation, and modern revivalists and mission societies have continued the line, evidencing the enduring gift of Christ to His church. Contemporary Application to Church Life Local congregations benefit when they: Common Misconceptions Corrected • Evangelists are not entertainers; persuasion rests on truth and Spirit power. Practical Lessons for Believers 1. Pray for evangelists and for “open doors for the word” (Colossians 4:3). Through the evangelist, Christ continually gathers His flock, fulfilling the promise that the gospel “will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations” (Matthew 24:14). Forms and Transliterations ευαγγελιστας ευαγγελιστάς εὐαγγελιστάς ευαγγελιστου ευαγγελιστού εὐαγγελιστοῦ ευάλωτος euangelistas euangelistás euangelistou euangelistoûLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 21:8 N-GMSGRK: Φιλίππου τοῦ εὐαγγελιστοῦ ὄντος ἐκ NAS: of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, KJV: of Philip the evangelist, which was INT: of Philip the evangelist being of Ephesians 4:11 N-AMP 2 Timothy 4:5 N-GMS Strong's Greek 2099 |
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