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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 -- I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:12 - How much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep? -- so that it is lawful on the sabbaths to do good.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7 - 'Hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - and he answering said to them -- 'Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, hypocrites, as it hath been written, This people with the lips doth honor Me, and 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, 'Well do ye put away the command of God that your tradition ye may keep;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:37 - and they were being beyond measure astonished, saying, 'Well hath he done all things; both the deaf he doth make to hear, and the dumb to speak.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:28 - And one of the scribes having come near, having heard them disputing, knowing that he answered them well, questioned him, 'Which is the first command of all?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:32 - And the scribe said to him, 'Well, Teacher, in truth thou hast spoken that there is one God, and there is none other but He;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 16:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:18 - serpents they shall take up; and if any deadly thing they may drink, it shall not hurt them; on the ailing they shall lay hands, and they shall be well.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:26 - 'Wo to you when all men shall speak well of you -- for according to these things were their fathers doing to false prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:27 - 'But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:39 - And certain of the scribes answering said, 'Teacher, thou didst say well;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:17 - the woman answered and said, 'I have not a husband.' Jesus saith to her, 'Well didst thou say -- A husband I have not;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:48

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:48 - The Jews, therefore, answered and said to him, 'Do we not say 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, The Teacher and The Lord, and ye say well, for I am;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:23 - Jesus answered him, 'If I spake ill, testify concerning the ill; and if well, why me dost thou smite?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:33 - at once, therefore, I sent to thee; thou also didst do well, having come; now, therefore, are we all before God present to hear all things that have been commanded thee by God.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:25 - And not being agreed with one another, they were going away, Paul having spoken one word -- 'Well did the Holy Spirit speak through Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:20 - by unbelief they were broken off, and thou hast stood by faith; be not high-minded, but be fearing;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:37 - And he who hath stood stedfast in the heart -- not having necessity -- and hath authority over his own will, and this he hath determined in his heart -- to keep his own virgin -- doth well;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:38 - so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:17 - for thou, indeed, dost give thanks well, but the other is not built up!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:4 - for if, indeed, he who is coming doth preach another Jesus whom we did not preach, or another Spirit ye receive which ye did not receive, or other good news which ye did not accept -- well were ye bearing it,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:17 - they are zealous for you -- yet not well, but they wish to shut us out, that for them ye may be zealous;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:7 - Ye were running well; who did hinder you -- not to obey the truth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:14 - but ye did well, having communicated with my tribulation;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:4 - his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:12 - Ministrants -- let them be of one wife husbands; the children leading well, and their own houses,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:13 - for those who did minister well a good step to themselves do acquire, and much boldness in faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:17 - The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:18 - Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to behave well,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:3 - and ye may look upon him bearing the gay raiment, and may say to him, 'Thou -- sit thou here well,' and to the poor man may say, 'Thou -- stand thou there, or, Sit thou here under my footstool,' --

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:8 - If, indeed, royal law ye complete, according to the Writing, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself,' -- ye do well;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:19 - thou -- thou dost believe that God is one; thou dost well, and the demons believe, and they shudder!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:19 - And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise -- in your hearts;

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:6 - who did testify of thy love before an assembly, whom thou wilt do well, having sent forward worthily of God,
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