'World' in the Bible

The Devil next led Him up and caused Him to see at a glance all the kingdoms of the world.

Why, what benefit is it to a man to have gained the whole world, but to have lost or forfeited his own self.

so that the blood of all the Prophets, that is being shed from the creation of the world onwards, may be required from the present generation.

For though the nations of the world pursue these things, as for you, your Father knows that you need them.

while men's hearts are fainting for fear, and for anxious expectation of what is coming on the world. For the forces which control the heavens will be disordered and disturbed.