G2889

κόσμος

kosmos

Masculine noun · Probably from the base of κομίζω (G2865)

Probably from the base of G2865; orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)):—adorning, world.

Outline

  1. an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government
  2. ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e. the arrangement of the stars, 'the heavenly hosts', as the ornament of the heavens. 1 Pet. 3:3
  3. the world, the universe
  4. the circle of the earth, the earth
  5. the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human family
  6. the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ
  7. world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
    1. the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
  8. any aggregate or general collection of particulars of any sort
    1. the Gentiles as contrasted to the Jews (Rom. 11:12 etc)

Usages (3/4)

Galatians 4:3

Breakdown

elements of the world Represents everything that we were doing prior to coming into the truth.

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1 Timothy 6:7

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1 John 2:2

Breakdown

world κόσμος (ko'-smos) meaning a particular sect/group, i.e. Israel. Only the children of Israel were given the law (Amos 3:2, Psalms 147:19), therefore only they can sin.

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