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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 Box Mat 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:12 - How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7 - Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - He said to 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:9 - He also said to them, "You neatly reject the commandment of God in order to set up your tradition.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:37 - People were completely astounded and said, "He has done everything well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:28 - Now one of the experts in the law came and heard them debating. When he saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of all?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:32 - The expert in the law said to him, "That is true, Teacher; you are right to say that he is one, and there is no one else besides him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 16:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:18 - they will pick up snakes with their hands, and whatever poison they drink will not harm them; they will place their hands on the sick and they will be well."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:26 - "Woe to you when all people speak well of you, for their ancestors did the same things to the false prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:27 - "But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good 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 down deep, and laid the foundation on bedrock. When a flood came, the river burst against that house but could not shake it, because it had been well built.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:39 - Then some of the experts in the law answered, "Teacher, you have spoken well!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:17 - The woman replied, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her, "Right you are when you said, 'I have no husband,'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:48

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:48 - The Judeans replied, "Aren't we correct in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:13 - You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and do so correctly, for that is what I am.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:23 - Jesus replied, "If I have said something wrong, confirm what is wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why strike me?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:33 - Therefore I sent for you at once, and you were kind enough to come. So now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to say to us."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:25 - So they began to leave, unable to agree among themselves, after Paul made one last statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:20 - Granted! They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:37 - But the man who is firm in his commitment, and is under no necessity but has control over his will, and has decided in his own mind to keep his own virgin, does well.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:38 - So then, the one who marries his own virgin does well, but the one who does not, does better.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:17

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:4 - For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus different from the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the one you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it well enough!

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:17 - They court you eagerly, but for no good purpose; they want to exclude you, so that you would seek them eagerly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:7 - You were running well; who prevented you from obeying the truth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:14 - Nevertheless, you did well to share with me in my trouble.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:4 - He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:12 - Deacons must be husbands of one wife and good managers of their children and their own households.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:13 - For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:17 - Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:18 - Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:3 - do you pay attention to the one who is finely dressed and say, "You sit here in a good place," and to the poor person, "You stand over there," or "Sit on the floor"?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:8 - But if you fulfill the royal law as expressed in this scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing well.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:19 - You believe that God is one; well and good. Even the demons believe that - and tremble with fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:19 - Moreover, we possess the prophetic word as an altogether reliable thing. You do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:6 - They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
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