Evangelist — Meaning in the Bible
Someone who tells the good news. Philip is called "the evangelist" in Acts, and Paul tells Timothy to "do the work of an evangelist".
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
What it means
Philip, one of the seven, preached in Samaria and explained Isaiah to an Ethiopian official. Later he is called "Philip the evangelist". Acts 8:5–8Acts 8:26–35Acts 21:8
Evangelists are listed among the gifts Christ gave the church, and Timothy is urged to do an evangelist's work. Ephesians 4:112 Timothy 4:5
Key passages
- Acts 8:26–40 — Philip and the Ethiopian.
- Acts 21:8 — Philip the evangelist.
- Ephesians 4:11–12 — Gifts to the church.
- 2 Timothy 4:5 — Do the work of an evangelist.
Study further
- Acts 8 Philip's work.