κόσμιος
kosmios
respectable
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word κόσμιος (kosmios) translates to "respectable." This adjective is found in only two instances in the Bible. Its meaning suggests someone who conducts themselves in a manner that commands respect, likely due to their behavior, actions, or reputation. Given its infrequent occurrence, it is challenging to discern a broader range of usage. However, these instances may convey that a person who is kosmios values dignity, propriety, and moral integrity. Without more data, it is difficult to provide further insight into its significance beyond its specific context. These two occurrences of the word suggest that being kosmios is a desirable trait in various social settings, implying that it is a quality worth striving for.
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Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,
1 Timothy 3:2The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;