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NASB | John 17:11 "I am no longer in the world; and yet they themselves are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, that they may be one even as We are. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 17:11 "I am no longer in the world; yet they are still in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, so that they may be one just as We are. |
Subject: What does "world" mean? |
Bible Note: In all three of the verses in the question, the Greek word kosmos is used. The root meaning of this word is that of order as opposed to chaos. From this word we get our English words cosmetics, cosmos and cosmic. Kosmos has a variety of meanings in the NT and John uses it in several ways. You need to study the context to determine which particular meaning is intended. In 3:16, kosmos refers to mankind in general. In other words, John is saying the Christ dies for all men. In the other two verses (John 15:19 and 17:11ff), kosmos refers to the world system that is in opposition to God. -Mark McIntyre |