'World' in the Bible

Faithful is the saying, and deserving of universal acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; among whom I stand foremost.

And, beyond controversy, great is the mystery of our religion-- that Christ appeared in human form, and His claims justified by the Spirit, was seen by angels and proclaimed among Gentile nations, was believed on in the world, and received up again into glory.

The sins of some men are evident to the world, leading the way to your estimate of their characters, but the sins of others lag behind.

So also the right actions of some are evident to the world, and those that are not cannot remain for ever out of sight.

for we brought nothing into the world, nor can we carry anything out of it;