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Lexicon :: Strong's G2573 - kalōs

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καλῶς
Transliteration
kalōs (Key)
Pronunciation
kal-oce'
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
36x in 1 unique form(s) TR
36x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
21x in 1 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

καλῶς kalōs, kal-oce'; adverb from G2570; well (usually morally):—(in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x

The KJV translates Strong's G2573 in the following manner: well (30x), good (2x), full well (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x
The KJV translates Strong's G2573 in the following manner: well (30x), good (2x), full well (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. beautifully, finely, excellently, well

    1. rightly, so that there shall be no room for blame, well, truly

    2. excellently, nobly, commendably

    3. honourably, in honour

      1. in a good place, comfortable

    4. to speak well of one, to do good

    5. to be well (of those recovering health)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καλῶς kalōs, kal-oce'; adverb from G2570; well (usually morally):—(in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.
STRONGS G2573:
καλῶς (καλός), adverb (from Homer down), beautifully, finely, excellently, well: (universally, διά τό καλῶς οἰκοδομῆσθαι (Tr οἰκοδομεῖσθαι, which see), Luke 6:48 T Tr WH); specifically,
a. rightly, so that there shall be no room for blame: joined to verbs of speaking (ἀποκρινεσθια, λαλεῖν, λέγειν, προφητεύειν, etc.), well, truly, Matthew 15:7; Mark 7:6; Luke 20:39; John 4:17; John 8:48; John 13:13; (John 18:23); Acts 28:25; fitly, i. e. agreeably to the facts and words of the case, Mark 12:28; καλῶς "Right! Well!" an expression of approval: Mark 12:32; Romans 11:20; of deeds: καλῶς ποιεῖν, to do well, act uprightly, James 2:19; 1 Corinthians 7:37f (where the teaching is, that one can do καλῶς, but another κρεῖσσον); καλῶς ποιεῖν with participle to do well that, etc. (Buttmann, § 144, 15 a.; Winer's Grammar, 345 (323)), Acts 10:33; Philippians 4:14; 2 Peter 1:19; 3 John 1:6. (1 Macc. 12:18, 22; 2 Macc. 2:16, etc.); with verbs denoting a duty or office which one fulfils well: 1 Timothy 3:4, 12; 1 Timothy 5:17; specifically honestly, uprightly: Galatians 4:17; ἀναστρέφεσθαι, Hebrews 13:18; ποιεῖν, James 2:8.
b. excellently, nobly, commendably: 1 Corinthians 14:17; Galatians 5:7; καλῶς πάντα πεποίηκε, Mark 7:37; with bitter irony, Mark 7:9 (where cf. Fritzsche, p. 271f); 2 Corinthians 11:4.
c. honorably, in honor: James 2:3 (others give it here an outward reference, equivalent to in a good place, comfortably).
d. καλῶς εἰπεῖν τινα, to speak well of one, Luke 6:26; καλῶς ποιεῖν τινα, to do good to, benefit one, Matthew 5:44 Rec.; τίνι (Winer's Grammar, § 32, 1 β.; Buttmann, 146 (128)), Luke 6:27; καλῶς ποιεῖν, simply, to do good: Matthew 12:12.
e. καλῶς ἔχειν, to be well (of those recovering health): Mark 16:18.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:44; 12:12; 15:7
Mark
7:6; 7:9; 7:37; 12:28; 12:32; 16:18
Luke
6:26; 6:27; 6:48; 20:39
John
4:17; 8:48; 13:13; 18:23
Acts
10:33; 28:25
Romans
11:20
1 Corinthians
7:37; 14:17
2 Corinthians
11:4
Galatians
4:17; 5:7
Philippians
4:14
1 Timothy
3:4; 3:12; 5:17
Hebrews
13:18
James
2:3; 2:8; 2:19
2 Peter
1:19
3 John
1:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2573 matches the Greek καλῶς (kalōs),
which occurs 36 times in 36 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:44 - But *I* say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:12 - How much better then is a man than a sheep! So that it is lawful to do well on the sabbath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7 - Hypocrites! well has Esaias prophesied about you, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - But he answering said to them, Well did Esaias prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far away from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:9 - And he said to them, Well do ye set aside the commandment of God, that ye may observe what is delivered by yourselves to keep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:37 - and they were astonished above measure, saying, He does all things well; he makes both the deaf to hear, and the speechless to speak.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:28 - And one of the scribes who had come up, and had heard them reasoning together, perceiving that he had answered them well, demanded of him, Which is the first commandment of all?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:32 - And the scribe said to him, Right, teacher; thou hast spoken according to the truth. For he is one, and there is none other besides him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 16:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:18 - they shall take up serpents; and if they should drink any deadly thing it shall not injure them; they shall lay hands upon the infirm, and they shall be well.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:26 - Woe, when all men speak well of you, for after this manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:27 - But to you that hear I say, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:39 - And some of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well spoken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:17 - The woman answered and said, I have not a husband. Jesus says to her, Thou hast well said, I have not a husband;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:48

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:48 - The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan and hast a demon?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:13 - Ye call me the Teacher and the Lord, and ye say well, for I am so.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:23 - Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:33 - Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and *thou* hast well done in coming. Now therefore *we* are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:25 - And being disagreed among themselves they left; Paul having spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Esaias the prophet to our fathers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:20 - Right: they have been broken out through unbelief, and *thou* standest through faith. Be not high-minded, but fear:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:37 - But he who stands firm in his heart, having no need, but has authority over his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his own virginity, he does well.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:38 - So that he that marries himself does well; and he that does not marry does better.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:17 - For *thou* indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:4 - For if indeed he that comes preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or ye get a different Spirit, which ye have not got, or a different glad tidings, which ye have not received, ye might well bear with it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:17 - They are not rightly zealous after you, but desire to shut you out from us, that ye may be zealous after them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:7 - Ye ran well; who has stopped you that ye should not obey the truth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:14 - But ye have done well in taking part in my affliction.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:4 - conducting his own house well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:12 - Let the ministers be husbands of one wife, conducting their children and their own houses well:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:13 - for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:17 - Let the elders who take the lead among the saints well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:18 - Pray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desirous to walk rightly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:3 - and ye look upon him who wears the splendid apparel, and say, Do thou sit here well, and say to the poor, Do thou stand there, or sit here under my footstool:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:8 - If indeed ye keep the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:19 - *Thou* believest that God is one. Thou doest well. The demons even believe, and tremble.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:19 - And we have the prophetic word made surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until the day dawn and the morning star arise in your hearts;

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:6 - (who have witnessed of thy love before the assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well;
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