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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:12 - How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well G2573 on the sabbath days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7 - Ye hypocrites, well G2573 did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - He answered and said unto them, Well G2573 hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:9 - And he said unto them, Full well G2573 ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:37 - And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: G2573 he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:28 - And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, G2573 asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:32 - And the scribe said unto him, Well, G2573 Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 16:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:18 - They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. G2573

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:26 - Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well G2573 of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:27 - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good G2573 to them which hate you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:48 - He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:39 - Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well G2573 said.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:17 - The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well G2573 said, I have no husband:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:48

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:48 - Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well G2573 that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:13 - Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; G2573 for so I am.

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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, G2573 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 G2573 done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here 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 when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well G2573 spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:20 - Well; G2573 because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:37 - Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. G2573

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:38 - So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; G2573 but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:17 - For thou verily givest thanks well, G2573 but the other is not edified.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:4 - For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well G2573 bear with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:17 - They zealously affect you, but not well; G2573 yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:7 - Ye did run well; G2573 who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:14 - Notwithstanding ye have well G2573 done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:4 - One that ruleth well G2573 his own house, 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 deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. G2573

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:13 - For they that have used the office of a deacon well G2573 purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:17 - Let the elders that rule well G2573 be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:18 - Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. G2573

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:3 - And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; G2573 and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:8 - If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: G2573

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:19 - Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: G2573 the devils also believe, and tremble.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:19 - We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well G2573 that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:6 - Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: G2573
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