speaking of an immediate revelation. Here the correlation with delivered in vs. 3 points to a chain of tradition: Paul received the facts that he is relating from Christians who preceded him, and in turn he delivered them to the people of his churches. The good news (=“gospel”) is the means by which people are being saved and on which they have taken their stand. The salvation depends upon holding fast to this gospel and believing it in a fruitful and productive manner. Apparently he is afraid that