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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! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7 - You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: “ ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:9 - And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe[fn] your own traditions!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:37 - People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “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 - One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:32 - “Well said, teacher,” the man replied. “You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but 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 when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:26 - Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:27 - “But to you who are listening I say: 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 - They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:39 - Some of the teachers of the law responded, “Well said, teacher!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:17 - “I have no husband,” she replied. Jesus said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:48

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:48 - The Jews answered him, “Aren’t we right in saying that you are a Samaritan and demon-possessed?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:13 - “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:23 - “If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did 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 it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:25 - They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said through Isaiah the prophet:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:20 - Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:37 - But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:38 - So then, he who marries the virgin does right, but he who does not marry her does better.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:17 - You are giving thanks well enough, but no one else is edified.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:4 - For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:17 - Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you from us, so that you may have zeal for them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:7 - You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:14 - Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:4 - He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full[fn] respect.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:12 - A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:13 - Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:17 - The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:18 - Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:3 - If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:8 - If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,”[fn] you are doing right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:19 - You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:19 - We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark 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 told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God.
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