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κόσμος G2889

G2889 is the Greek word κόσμος, transliterated kósmos. The King James Version most often renders it world.

Word: κόσμοςTransliteration: kósmosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 130 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

probably from the base of G2865 (κομίζω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 157 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

world 155×adorning 1×world's 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: adorning, world.

Verses using κόσμος

The first 40 of 130 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 4:8 · KJV

Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Matthew 5:14 · KJV

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Matthew 13:38 · KJV

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Matthew 16:26 · KJV

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Matthew 18:7 · KJV

Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Matthew 24:21 · KJV

For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Matthew 26:13 · KJV

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

Mark 8:36 · KJV

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

Mark 14:9 · KJV

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

Mark 16:15 · KJV

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Luke 9:25 · KJV

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

Luke 11:50 · KJV

That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

Luke 12:30 · KJV

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

John 1:10 · KJV

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

John 3:16 · KJV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:17 · KJV

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

John 3:19 · KJV

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

John 7:7 · KJV

The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

John 8:12 · KJV

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 8:23 · KJV

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

John 8:26 · KJV

I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

John 9:5 · KJV

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

John 9:39 · KJV

And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.

John 10:36 · KJV

Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

John 12:19 · KJV

The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

John 12:25 · KJV

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

John 12:31 · KJV

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

John 12:46 · KJV

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

John 12:47 · KJV

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.

John 13:1 · KJV

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, he loved them unto the end.

John 14:17 · KJV

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

John 14:19 · KJV

Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

John 14:27 · KJV

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

John 14:30 · KJV

Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

John 14:31 · KJV

But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

John 15:18 · KJV

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

John 15:19 · KJV

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

John 16:8 · KJV

And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

John 16:11 · KJV

Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

John 16:20 · KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2889 mean?

G2889 is the Greek word κόσμος (kósmos), meaning orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)).

How is G2889 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it world (155 times), adorning (1 time), world's (1 time).

How many times does G2889 appear in the Bible?

κόσμος (kósmos) is tagged in 130 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2889 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from the base of G2865 (κομίζω).

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