Greek · G1484, G2889 · unreviewed

τὰ ἔθνη τοῦ κόσμου

Gentiles · world

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ἔθνος G1484 Gentiles

Pronunciation éthnos

Singular form means a nation or people group; plural means non-Jewish peoples, the Gentiles.

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κόσμος G2889 world

Pronunciation kósmos

The world as an ordered system, but especially the realm of human affairs hostile to God's kingdom.

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What does τὰ ἔθνη τοῦ κόσμου (ta ethnē tou kosmou) mean in the Bible?

ἔθνος · κόσμος is a Greek word meaning "nations of the world, pagan peoples".

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Meaning

nations of the world, pagan peoples

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Matt 6:32 · Matt 12:21 · Matt 25:32 · Luke 12:30 · Acts 4:25 · Acts 11:1 · Acts 13:48 · Acts 15:17 · Rom 2:14 · Rom 9:30 · Rom 15:11 · Rom 15:12 · Rom 15:27 · 1 Cor 12:2 · Gal 3:8 · Eph 2:11 25×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 24:7 · Mark 13:8 · Luke 21:10 · John 11:50 · John 18:35 · 1 Pet 2:9 6×

Genitive · Plural · Neuter Matt 4:15 · Matt 10:5 · Matt 20:25 · Matt 24:9 · Mark 10:42 · Luke 2:32 · Luke 21:24 · Luke 21:25 · Luke 22:25 · Acts 7:45 · Acts 9:15 · Acts 13:47 · Acts 14:2 · Acts 14:5 · Acts 15:3 · Acts 15:14 45×

Genitive · Singular · Neuter John 11:51 · John 11:52 · Acts 2:5 · Acts 10:22 · Acts 28:19 · Rev 5:9 · Rev 7:9 7×

Dative · Plural · Neuter Matt 10:18 · Matt 12:18 · Matt 20:19 · Matt 24:14 · Mark 10:33 · Mark 11:17 · Luke 18:32 · Acts 4:27 · Acts 11:18 · Acts 14:27 · Acts 15:12 · Acts 21:19 · Acts 26:20 · Acts 26:23 · Acts 28:28 · Rom 1:5 32×

Dative · Singular · Neuter Matt 21:43 · Acts 10:35 · Acts 24:2 · Acts 24:10 · Acts 26:4 · Rom 10:19 7×

Accusative · Plural · Neuter Matt 28:19 · Mark 13:10 · Luke 21:24 · Luke 24:47 · Acts 10:45 · Acts 13:19 · Acts 13:46 · Acts 14:16 · Acts 15:7 · Acts 18:6 · Acts 21:21 · Acts 22:21 · Rom 15:9 · Rom 15:16 · Gal 2:8 · Gal 2:9 25×

Accusative · Singular · Neuter Matt 24:7 · Mark 13:8 · Luke 7:5 · Luke 21:10 · Luke 23:2 · John 11:48 · Acts 7:7 · Acts 8:9 · Acts 17:26 · Acts 24:17 · Rev 13:7 · Rev 14:6 12×

Vocative · Plural · Neuter Rom 15:10 1×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 17 — The Gospel Reasoned from Scripture and Proclaimed to the Nations Acts 21 — Paul Goes to Jerusalem and Is Seized in the Temple Acts 22 — Paul’s Defense: Christ Appears, Sends, and Preserves His Witness Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Galatians 6 — Boasting Only in the Cross: Spirit-Shaped Community and New Creation John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 3 — New Birth, Lifted-Up Son, and the Love of God for the World John 4 — Living Water, True Worship, and the Savior of the World John 7 — The Feast, the Divided Crowd, and the Living Water of Jesus John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 21 — The Widow’s Gift, Jerusalem’s Fall, and Watchfulness before the Son of Man Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Romans 11 — The Remnant, the Grafted Gentiles, and the Mercy of God Toward Israel Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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