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kalōs G2573

καλῶς (kalōs) means “well” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

καλῶς Greek · G2573 35 tagged occurrences in 35 verses

Pronunciation guide: kal-oce' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2573

καλῶς · kalōs · well

καλῶς adv. (καλός), [in LXX for parts and derivatives of יָטַב ;] finely, rightly, well: Luk.6:48, 1Co.14:17, Gal.4:17 5:7, Jas.2:3; λέγειν, λαλεῖν, etc., Mat.15:7, Mrk.7:6 12:28, Luk.6:26 20:39, Jhn.4:17 8:48 13:13 18:23, Act.28:25; as exclamation of approval, Mrk.12:32, Rom.11:20; κ. ποιεῖν, Mat.12:12, 1Co.7:37-38 Jas.2:8, 19; with dative of person(s) (cl. accusative; WM, § 32, 1 β), Luk.6:27; with accusative of thing(s), Mrk.7:37; with ptcp., Act.10:33 (M, Pr., 131), Php.4:14, 2Pe.1:19, 3Jn.6; προϊστάναι (-ασθαι), 1Ti.3:4 3:12 5:17; διακονεῖν, 1Ti.3:13; ἀνατρέφεσθαι, Heb.13:18; ironically, Mrk.7:9, 2Co.11:4 (but see CGT, in l); κ. ἔχειν, to be well: Mrk.16:18. Compar., κάλλιον (for superl., B1., § 44, 3), very well: Act.25:10.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

well, nobly, honorably, rightly.

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How translators render G2573

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
well 11
good 3
correctly 2
right 2
a good 1
correct to say 1
effectively 1
honorably 1
how well 1
i spoke correctly 1
in a good way 1
kind enough 1
of honor 1
rightly 1
so well 1
that is correct 1
very easily 1
vvv 1
was right 1
well as deacons 1
well enough 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
well 28
good 2
full well 1
honestly 1
in a good place 1
recover 1

Verses containing G2573

Page 1 of 1. 35 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 12:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

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  2. Matthew 15:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you:

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  3. Mark 7:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly 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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  4. Mark 7:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.

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  5. Mark 7:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

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  6. Mark 12:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”

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  7. Mark 12:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,

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  8. Luke 6:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.

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  9. Luke 6:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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  10. Luke 6:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

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  11. Luke 20:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well!”

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  12. John 4:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I have no husband,” the woman replied. Jesus said to her, “You are correct to say that you have no husband.

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  13. John 8:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

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  14. John 13:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.

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  15. John 18:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

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  16. Acts 10:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”

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  17. Acts 28:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

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  18. Romans 11:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

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  19. 1 Corinthians 7:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.

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  20. 1 Corinthians 7:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.

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  21. 1 Corinthians 14:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.

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  22. 2 Corinthians 11:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than 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 very easily.

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  23. Galatians 4:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those people are zealous for you, but not in a good way. Instead, they want to isolate you from us, so that you may be zealous for them.

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  24. Galatians 5:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?

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  25. Philippians 4:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.

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  26. 1 Timothy 3:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

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  27. 1 Timothy 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

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  28. 1 Timothy 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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  29. 1 Timothy 5:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

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  30. Hebrews 13:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

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  31. James 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”

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  32. James 2:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

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  33. James 2:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

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  34. 2 Peter 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

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  35. 3 John 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

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