‏ John 3:16

perish

(Greek - ἀπόλλυμι," trans). "marred," Mark 2:22, "lost," ; Matthew 10:6; 15:24; 18:11; Luke 15:4,6,32. In no N.T. instance does it signify cessation of existence or of consciousness. It is the condition of every non-believer.

world kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield "Matthew 4:8").
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