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