Kósmos — G2889

Definition

masculine noun

orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))

1. in Greek writings from Homer down, an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, or der
2. as in Greek writings from Homer down, ornament, decoration, adornment
3. the world, i. e. the universe (quem κόσμονGraeci nomine ornamenti appellarunt, eum nos a perfecta absolutaque elegantia mundum, Pliny, h. n. 2, 3; in which sense Pythagoras is said to have been the first to use the word, Plutarch, de plac. philos. 2, 1, 1, p. 886 c.; but according to other accounts he used it of the heavens, (Diogenes Laërtius 8, 48, of which it is used several times also by other Greek writers (see Menag. on (Diogenes Laërtius, the passage cited; Bentley, Epistles of Phalaris, vol. i., 391
4. the circle of the earth, the earth
5. the inhabitants of the world
6. "the ungodly multitude
7. "worldly affairs
8. any aggregate or general collection of particulars of any sort

Usually translated as

world, adorning

Origin

probably from the base of G2865

• komízō (G2865)

Occurrences

Kósmos occurs 187 times in 152 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (9), Mark (3), Luke (3), John (58), Acts (1), Romans (9), 1 Corinthians (17), 2 Corinthians (3), Galatians (2), Ephesians (3), Philippians (1), Colossians (3), 1 Timothy (3), Hebrews (5), James (4), 1 Peter (3), 2 Peter (4), 1 John (17), 2 John (1), Revelation (3)

• Matthew 4:8 — Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world (κόσμου), and the glory of them;
• Matthew 5:14 — Ye are the light of the world (κόσμου). A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
• Matthew 13:35 — That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world (κόσμου).
• Matthew 13:38 — The field is the world (κόσμος); the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
• Matthew 16:26 — For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world (κόσμον), and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
• Matthew 18:7 — Woe unto the world (κόσμῳ) because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
• Matthew 24:21 — For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world (κόσμου) to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
• Matthew 25:34 — Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world (κόσμου):
• Matthew 26:13 — Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world (κόσμῳ), there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
• Mark 8:36 — For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world (κόσμον), and lose his own soul?
• Mark 14:9 — Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world (κόσμον), this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
• Mark 16:15 — And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world (κόσμον), and preach the gospel to every creature.
• Luke 9:25 — For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world (κόσμον), and lose himself, or be cast away?
• Luke 11:50 — That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world (κόσμου), may be required of this generation;
• Luke 12:30 — For all these things do the nations of the world (κόσμου) seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
• John 1:9 — That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world (κόσμον).
• John 1:10 — He was in the world (κόσμῳ), and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
• John 1:10 — He was in the world, and the world (κόσμος) was made by him, and the world knew him not.
• John 1:10 — He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world (κόσμος) knew him not.
• John 1:29 — The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world (κόσμου).
• John 3:16 — For God so loved the world (κόσμον), that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
• John 3:17 — For God sent not his Son into the world (κόσμον) to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
• John 3:17 — For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world (κόσμον); but that the world through him might be saved.
• John 3:17 — For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world (κόσμος) through him might be saved.
• John 3:19 — And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world (κόσμον), and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
• John 4:42 — And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world (κόσμου).
• John 6:14 — Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world (κόσμον).
• John 6:33 — For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world (κόσμῳ).
• John 6:51 — I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world (κόσμου).
• John 7:4 — For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world (κόσμῳ).
• John 7:7 — The world (κόσμος) cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
• John 8:12 — Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world (κόσμου): he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
• John 8:23 — And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world (κόσμου); I am not of this world.
• John 8:23 — And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world (κόσμου).
• John 8:26 — I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world (κόσμον) those things which I have heard of him.
• John 9:5 — As long as I am in the world (κόσμῳ), I am the light of the world.
• John 9:5 — As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world (κόσμου).
• John 9:39 — And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world (κόσμον), that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
• John 10:36 — Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world (κόσμον), Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
• John 11:9 — Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world (κόσμου).
• John 11:27 — She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world (κόσμον).
• John 12:19 — The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world (κόσμος) is gone after him.
• John 12:25 — He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world (κόσμῳ) shall keep it unto life eternal.
• John 12:31 — Now is the judgment of this world (κόσμου): now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
• John 12:31 — Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world (κόσμου) be cast out.
• John 12:46 — I am come a light into the world (κόσμον), that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
• John 12:47 — And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world (κόσμον), but to save the world.
• John 12:47 — And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world (κόσμον).
• John 13:1 — Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world (κόσμου) unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
• John 13:1 — Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world (κόσμῳ), he loved them unto the end.