The meaning of “κόσμος”
Understanding kósmos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from the base of κομίζω adorning, world. - orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration - by implication, the world (in...
κόσμος
probably from the base of κομίζω adorning, world. - orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration - by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 16:26 | “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?” Word: κόσμος (kósmos) | |
| Acts 17:24 | “God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;” Word: κόσμος (kósmos) | |
| Galatians 6:14 | “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” Word: κόσμος (kósmos) | |
| 1 Timothy 3:16 | “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. ” Word: κόσμος (kósmos) | |
| 2 Peter 2:20 | “For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.” Word: κόσμος (kósmos) |