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'''2889''' kosmos kos’-mos | '''2889''' kosmos kos’-mos | ||
probably from the base of 2865; TDNT-3:868,459; n m | probably from the base of [[2865]]; TDNT-3:868,459; n m | ||
AV-world 186, adorning 1; 187 | AV-world 186, adorning 1; 187 | ||
1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government | 1) an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government | ||
<br>2) ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e. the arrangement of the stars, ‘the heavenly hosts’, as the ornament of the heavens. #[[1 Peter 3:3]] | |||
<br>3) the world, the universe | |||
<br>4) the circle of the earth, the earth | |||
<br>5) the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human family | |||
<br>6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of [[Christ]] | |||
<br>7) world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly | |||
<br>7a) 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 | |||
<br>8) any aggregate or general collection of particulars of any sort | |||
<br>8a) the Gentiles as contrasted to the Jews (#Ro 11:12 etc) | |||
<br>8b) of believers only, #[[John 1:29]]; [[John 3:16|3:16]]; [[John 3:17|3:17]]; 6:33; 12:47 #1Co 4:9; 2Co 5:19 | |||
For Synonyms see entry [[5921]] | |||
For Synonyms see entry 5921 | |||
Revision as of 08:55, 30 May 2009
2889 kosmos kos’-mos
probably from the base of 2865; TDNT-3:868,459; n m
AV-world 186, adorning 1; 187
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 Peter 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
7a) 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
8a) the Gentiles as contrasted to the Jews (#Ro 11:12 etc)
8b) of believers only, #John 1:29; 3:16; 3:17; 6:33; 12:47 #1Co 4:9; 2Co 5:19
For Synonyms see entry 5921