Strong's G2887 · Greek
κόσμιος
kosmios · /kos'-mee-os/
Definition
from 2889 (in its primary sense); orderly, i.e. decorous:--of good behaviour, modest.
KJV: of good behaviour, modest
Root / derivation: from 2889 (in its primary sense)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κόσμιος across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Timothy2 verses
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; broided: or, plaited
1 Timothy 3:2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; of good: or, modest
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2887 (kosmios) mean?
from 2889 (in its primary sense); orderly, i.e. decorous:--of good behaviour, modest.
How many times does G2887 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2887 (κόσμιος) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “behaviour.”
How is kosmios translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2887 is rendered as “behaviour” (1×), “modest” (1×).
Where does the Greek word κόσμιος come from?
from 2889 (in its primary sense)