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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 more valuable then is a man than a sheep! So then, it is lawful to do [fn]good G2573 on the Sabbath.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7 - “You hypocrites, rightly G2573 did Isaiah prophesy of you:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - And He said to them, “Rightly G2573 did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written:

‘THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS,

BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:9 -

And He was also saying to them, “You are good G2573 at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:37 - And they were utterly astonished, saying, “He has done all things well G2573; He makes even the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

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And when one of the scribes came and heard them arguing, he recognized that He had answered them well G2573 and asked Him, “What commandment is the [fn]foremost of all?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:32 - And the scribe said to Him, “Right G2573, Teacher; You have truly stated that HE IS ONE, AND THERE IS NO ONE ELSE BESIDES HIM;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:18 - and they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover G2573.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:26 -

Woe to you when all men speak well G2573 of you, for their fathers were doing the same things to the false prophets.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:27 -

“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good G2573 to those who hate you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:48 - he is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the river burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well G2573 built.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:39 - And some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well G2573.”

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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 to her, “You have correctly G2573 said, ‘I have no husband’;

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The Jews answered and said to Him, “Do we not say rightly G2573 that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:13 - “You call Me Teacher and Lord; and [fn]you are right 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 wrongly, bear witness of the wrong; but if rightly G2573, why do you strike Me?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:33 - “So I sent for you immediately, and you have [fn]been kind G2573 enough G2573 to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been ordered by the Lord.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:25 - And when they disagreed with one another, they began leaving after Paul had spoken one word, “The Holy Spirit rightly G2573 spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:20 - Quite G2573 right G2573! They were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be haughty, 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, [fn]being under no compulsion, but has authority [fn]over his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, he will do well G2573.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:38 - So then both he who gives his own virgin daughter in marriage does well G2573, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:17 - For you are giving thanks well G2573 enough G2573, but the other person is not edified.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:4 - For if [fn]one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit which you did not receive, or a different gospel which you did not accept, you bear this beautifully G2573.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:17 - They zealously seek you, not commendably G2573, but they wish to shut you out so that you will zealously seek them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:7 -

You were running well G2573; who hindered you from [fn]obeying the truth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:14 - Nevertheless, you have done well G2573 to fellowship with me in my affliction.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:4 - leading his own household well G2573, having his children in submission with all dignity

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:12 - Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, leading their children and their own households well G2573.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:13 - For those who have served well G2573 as deacons obtain for themselves a [fn]high standing and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:17 -

The elders who lead well G2573 are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor [fn]at preaching the word and teaching.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:18 -

Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves well G2573 in all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:3 - and you [fn]pay special attention to the one who is wearing the bright clothes, and say, “You sit here in a good G2573 place,” and you say to the poor man, “You stand over there, or sit down by my footstool,”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:8 -

If, however, you are fulfilling the [fn]royal law according to the Scripture, “YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF,” you are doing well G2573.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:19 - You believe that [fn]God is one. You do well G2573; the demons also believe, and shudder.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:19 -

[fn]And we have as more sure the prophetic word, to which you do well G2573 to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.

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Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:6 - and they bore witness to your love before the church. You will do well G2573 to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
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