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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 to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:12

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:7

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - He answered and said to them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth 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 to them, Full well 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; he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

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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, asked 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, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is no 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:26 - Woe to you, when all men shall speak well 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 to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to them who hate you,

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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 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 to her, Thou hast well 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 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 Master, and Lord: and ye say well; 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 testimony 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 that thou hast come. Now therefore we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee from 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 Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit by Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:20

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:37 - Nevertheless, he that standeth steadfast 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.

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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; 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, 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 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; for, they would exclude you, that ye may affect them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:7 - Ye did run well, who hindered 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 done well, 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 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.

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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, 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, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor 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.

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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 to him, Sit thou here in a good place; 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 fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

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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: the demons 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; to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to 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 - Who have borne testimony of thy charity before the church: whom if thou shalt bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou wilt do well:
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