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Lexicon :: Strong's G2573 - kalōs

Aa
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

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:12 - Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! For this reason it is right to do good on the Sabbath day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7 - You false ones, well did Isaiah say of you,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - And he said, Well did Isaiah say of you, you false ones: These people give me honour with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:9 - And he said to them, Truly you put on one side the law of God, so that you may keep the rules which have been handed down to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:37 - And they were overcome with wonder, saying, He has done all things well: he even gives back the power of hearing and the power of talking to those who have been without them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:28 - And one of the scribes came, and hearing their argument together, and seeing that he had given them a good answer, put the question to him, Which law is the first of all?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:32 - And the scribe said to him, Truly, Master, you have well said that he is one, and there is no other but he:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:18 - They will take up snakes, and if there is poison in their drink, it will do them no evil; they will put their hands on those who are ill, and they will get well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:26 - Unhappy are you when all men give you their approval: for so their fathers did to the false prophets.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:27 - But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:48 - He is like a man building a house, who went deep and put the base of it on a rock; and when the water came up and the river was driving against that house, it was not moved, because the building was good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:39 - And some of the scribes, in answer to this, said, Master, you have said well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:17 - In answer, the woman said, I have no husband. Jesus said to her, You have said rightly, I have no husband:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:48

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:48 - The Jews said to him in answer, Are we not right in saying that you are of Samaria and have an evil spirit?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:13 - You give me the name of Master and Lord: and you are right; that is what I am.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:23 - Jesus said in answer, If I have said anything evil, give witness to the evil: but if I said what is true, why do you give me blows?

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:33 - So, straight away, I sent for you; and you have done well to come. And now, we are all present before God, ready to give attention to all the things which the Lord has given you to say.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:25 - And they went away, for there was a division among them after Paul had said this one thing: Well did the Holy Spirit say by the prophet Isaiah to your fathers,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:20 - Truly, because they had no faith they were broken off, and you have your place by reason of your faith. Do not be lifted up in pride, but have fear;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:37 - But the man who is strong in mind and purpose, who is not forced but has control over his desires, does well if he comes to the decision to keep her a virgin.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:38 - So then, he who gets married to his virgin does well, and he who keeps her unmarried does better.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:17 - For your giving of the blessing is certainly well done, but of no profit to the man without knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:4 - For if anyone comes preaching another Jesus from the one whose preachers we are, or if you have got a different spirit, or a different sort of good news from those which came to you, how well you put up with these things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:17 - Their interest in you is not good; but their desire is that you may be shut out, so that you may go after them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:7 - You were going on well; who was the cause of your not giving ear to what is true?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:14 - But you did well to have care for me in my need.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:4 - Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:12 - Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:13 - For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:17 - Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:18 - Make prayers for us, for we are certain that our hearts are free from the sense of sin, desiring the right way of life in all things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:3 - And you do honour to the man in fair clothing and say, Come here and take this good place; and you say to the poor man, Take up your position there, or be seated at my feet;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:8 - But if you keep the greatest law of all, as it is given in the holy Writings, Have love for your neighbour as for yourself, you do well:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:19 - You have the belief that God is one, and you do well: the evil spirits have the same belief, shaking with fear.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:19 - And so the words of the prophets are made more certain; and it is well for you to give attention to them as to a light shining in a dark place, till the dawn comes and the morning star is seen in your hearts;

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Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:6 - Who have given witness to the church of your love for them: and you will do well to send them on their way well cared for, as is right for servants of God:
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