English > New Testament: 1 sense > noun 1, communication| Meaning | The collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible. |
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| Category of | Ananias | A habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying) |
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| Andrew, Saint Andrew, St. Andrew, Saint Andrew the Apostle | (New Testament) disciple of Jesus |
| Apostle | (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel |
| Armageddon | (New Testament) the scene of the final / final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world |
| Ascension, Ascension of Christ | (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection |
| Balthazar, Balthasar | (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus |
| Caspar, Gaspar | (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus |
| James, Saint James, St. James, Saint James the Apostle, St. James the Apostle | (New Testament) disciple of Jesus |
| John, Saint John, St. John, Saint John the Apostle, St. John the Apostle, John the Evangelist, John the Divine | (New Testament) disciple of Jesus |
| John the Baptist, St. John the Baptist | (New Testament) a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus (whom he baptized) |
| Joseph | (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus |
| Judas, Judas Iscariot | (New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver |
| Jude, Saint Jude, St. Jude, Judas, Thaddaeus | (New Testament) supposed brother of St. James |
| Judgment Day, Judgement Day, Day of Judgment, Day of Judgement, Doomsday, Last Judgment, Last Judgement, Last Day, eschaton, day of reckoning, doomsday, crack of doom, end of the world | (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives |
| Luke, Saint Luke, St. Luke | (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel |
| Mammon | (New Testament) a personification of wealth and avarice as an evil spirit |
| Matthew, Saint Matthew, St. Matthew, Saint Matthew the Apostle, St. Matthew the Apostle, Levi | (New Testament) disciple of Jesus |
| Melchior | (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus |
| Paul, Saint Paul, St. Paul, Apostle Paul, Paul the Apostle, Apostle of the Gentiles, Saul, Saul of Tarsus | (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles |
| Philemon | (New Testament) a Christian (probably living in Colossae) whose slave escaped and went to see Saint Paul |
| Resurrection, Christ's Resurrection, Resurrection of Christ | (New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion |
| Transfiguration, Transfiguration of Jesus | (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus |
| Wise Men, Magi | (New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born |
| millennium | (New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years |
| parable | (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message |
| Instances | Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon, Epistle to Philemon, Philemon | A New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping |
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| Part of | Bible, Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word | The sacred writings of the Christian religions |
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| Parts | Acts of the Apostles, Acts | A New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome |
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| Epistle | A book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle |
| Epistle of James, James | A New Testament book attributed to Saint James the Apostle |
| Epistle of Jude, Jude | A New Testament book attributed to Saint Jude |
| Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus, Epistle to Titus, Titus | A New Testament book containing Saint Paul's epistle to Titus |
| Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians, Epistle to the Colossians, Colossians | A New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the Colossians in ancient Phrygia |
| Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians, Epistle to the Ephesians, Ephesians | A New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Ephesians which explains the divine plan for the world and the consummation of this in Christ |
| Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians, Epistle to the Galatians, Galatians | A New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians |
| Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians, Epistle to the Philippians, Philippians | A New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the church / church at Philippi in Macedonia |
| Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans, Epistle to the Romans, Romans | A New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul |
| Epistle to the Hebrews, Hebrews | A New Testament book traditionally included among the epistle of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him |
| First Epistle of John, I John | The first New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle |
| First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy, First Epistle to Timothy, I Timothy | A New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy |
| First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians, First Epistle to the Corinthians, I Corinthians | A New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church / church at Corinth |
| First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians, First Epistle to the Thessalonians, I Thessalonians | A New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to the Thessalonians |
| First Epistle of Peter, I Peter | The first New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle |
| Gospel, Gospels, evangel | The four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings |
| John, Gospel According to John | The last of the four Gospels in the New Testament |
| Luke, Gospel of Luke, Gospel According to Luke | One of the four Gospels in the New Testament |
| Mark, Gospel According to Mark | The shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament |
| Matthew, Gospel According to Matthew | One of the Gospels in the New Testament |
| Revelation, Revelation of Saint John the Divine, Apocalypse, Book of Revelation | The last book of the New Testament |
| Second Epistel of John, II John | The second New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle |
| Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy, Second Epistle to Timothy, II Timothy | A New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to Timothy |
| Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians, Second Epistle to the Corinthians, II Corinthians | A New Testament book containing the second epistle from Saint Paul to the church / church at Corinth |
| Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians, Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, II Thessalonians | A New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to the Thessalonians |
| Second Epistle of Peter, II Peter | The second New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle |
| Third Epistel of John, III John | The third New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle |
| Broader | will, testament | A legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die |
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| Spanish | Nuevo Testamento |
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| Catalan | Nou Testament |
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