Lexicon :: Strong's G2573 - kalōs

“But I tell you, love your enemies[fn] and pray for those who[fn] persecute you,

“A person is worth far more than a sheep; so it is lawful to do what is good on the Sabbath.”

Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said:

He answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written:

This people honors me with their lips,

but their heart is far from me.

He also said to them, “You have a fine way of invalidating God’s command in order to set up[fn] your tradition!

They were extremely astonished and said, “He has done everything well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

One of the scribes approached. When he heard them debating and saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, “Which command is the most important of all? ”

Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, teacher. You have correctly said that he is one, and there is no one else except him.

“they will pick up snakes;[fn] if they should drink anything deadly, it will not harm them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well.”

“Woe to you[fn]

when all people speak well of you,

for this is the way their ancestors

used to treat the false prophets.

Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.”

“I don’t have a husband,” she answered.

“You have correctly said, ‘I don’t have a husband,’ ” Jesus said.

The Jews responded to him, “Aren’t we right in saying that you’re a Samaritan and have a demon? ”

“You call me Teacher and Lord ​— ​and you are speaking rightly, since that is what I am.

“If I have spoken wrongly,” Jesus answered him, “give evidence[fn] about the wrong; but if rightly, why do you hit me? ”

“So I immediately sent for you, and it was good of you to come. So now we are all in the presence of God to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.”

Disagreeing among themselves, they began to leave after Paul made one statement:[fn] “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your[fn] ancestors through the prophet Isaiah

True enough; they were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but beware,[fn]

But he who stands firm in his heart (who is under no compulsion, but has control over his own will) and has decided in his heart to keep her as his fiancée, will do well.

For you may very well be giving thanks, but the other person is not being built up.

For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had not received, or a different gospel, which you had not accepted, you put up with it splendidly!

They court you eagerly, but not for good. They want to exclude you from me, so that you would pursue them.

You were running well. Who prevented you from being persuaded regarding the truth?[fn]

Still, you did well by partnering with me in my hardship.

He must manage his own household competently and have his children under control with all dignity.

Deacons are to be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households competently.

The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor,[fn] especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything.

if you look with favor on the one wearing the fine clothes and say, “Sit here in a good place,” and yet you say to the poor person, “Stand over there,” or “Sit here on the floor by my footstool,”

Indeed, if you fulfill the royal law prescribed in the Scripture, Love your neighbor as yourself, you are doing well.

You believe that God is one. Good! Even the demons believe ​— ​and they shudder.

We also have the prophetic word strongly confirmed, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God,