Strong's Lexicon
G2573 — καλῶς
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2573 |
|---|---|
| Word: | καλῶς |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Etymology: | adverb from G2570 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 34 |
| Transliteration: | kalos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kal-oce` |
| Meaning: | 1. well (usually morally) |
| KJV Renderings: | (in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
καλῶς (καλός), adverb (from Homer down), beautifully, finely, excellently, well: (universally, διά τό καλῶς οἰκοδομῆσθαι (Tr οἰκοδομεῖσθαι, which see), Luk 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, Mat 15:7; Mar 7:6; Luk 20:39; Joh 4:17; Joh 8:48; Joh 13:13; (Joh 18:23); Act 28:25; fitly, i. e. agreeably to the facts and words of the case, Mar 12:28; καλῶς "Right! Well!" an expression of approval: Mar 12:32; Rom 11:20; of deeds: καλῶς ποιεῖν, to do well, act uprightly, Jas 2:19; 1Co 7:37 f (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)), Act 10:33; Php 4:14; 2Pe 1:19; 3Jn 1:6. (1Ma 12:18; 1Ma 12:22; 2Ma 2:16, etc.); with verbs denoting a duty or office which one fulfils well: 1Ti 3:4; 1Ti 3:12; 1Ti 5:17; specifically honestly, uprightly: Gal 4:17; ἀναστρέφεσθαι, Heb 13:18; ποιεῖν, Jas 2:8.
b. excellently, nobly, commendably: 1Co 14:17; Gal 5:7; καλῶς πάντα πεποίηκε, Mar 7:37; with bitter irony, Mar 7:9 (where cf. Fritzsche, p. 271f); 2Co 11:4.
c. honorably, in honor: Jas 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, Luk 6:26; καλῶς ποιεῖν τινα, to do good to, benefit one, Mat 5:44 Rec.; τίνι (Winer’s Grammar, § 32, 1 β.; Buttmann, 146 (128)), Luk 6:27; καλῶς ποιεῖν, simply, to do good: Mat 12:12.
e. καλῶς ἔχειν, to be well (of those recovering health): Mar 16:18.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
καλῶσ ((in a) good (place))
Matthew 5:44
- KJV: But I say unto you Love your enemies bless them that curse you do good to them that hate you and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you
- GK: εγώ δε λέγω υμίν αγαπάτε τους εχθρούς υμών ευλογείτε τους καταρωμένους υμάς καλώς ποιέιτε τους μισούντας υμάς και προσεύχεσθε υπέρ των επηρεαζόντων υμάς και διωκόντων υμάς
Matthew 12:12
- KJV: How much then is a man better than a sheep Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days
- GK: πόσω ουν διαφέρει άνθρωπος προβάτου ώστε έξεστι τοις σάββασι καλώς ποιείν
Matthew 15:7
- KJV: hypocrites well did Esaias prophesy of you saying
- GK: υποκριταί καλώς προεφήτευσε περί υμών Ησαϊας λέγων
Mark 7:6
- KJV: He answered and said unto them Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites as it is written This people honoureth me with lips but their heart is far from me
- GK: ο δε αποκριθείς είπεν αυτοίς ότι καλώς προεφήτευσεν Ησαϊας περί υμών των υποκριτών ως γέγραπται ούτος ο λαός τοις χείλεσί με τιμά η δε καρδία αυτών πόρρω απέχει απ΄ εμού
Mark 7:9
- KJV: And he said unto them Full well ye reject the commandment of God that ye may keep your own tradition
- GK: και έλεγεν αυτοίς καλώς αθετείτε την εντολήν του θεού ίνα την παράδοσιν υμών τηρήσητε
Mark 7:37
- KJV: And were beyond measure astonished saying He hath done all things well he maketh both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak
- GK: και υπερπερισσώς εξεπλήσσοντο λέγοντες καλώς πάντα πεποίηκε και τους κωφούς ποιεί ακούειν και τους αλάλους λαλείν
Mark 12:28
- KJV: 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
- GK: και προσελθών εις των γραμματέων ακούσας αυτών συζητούντων ειδώς ότι καλώς αυτοίς απεκρίθη επηρώτησεν αυτόν ποία εστί πρώτη πασών εντολή
Mark 12:32
- KJV: And the scribe said unto him Well Master thou hast said the truth for there is one God and there is none other but he
- GK: και είπεν αυτώ ο γραμματεύς καλώς διδάσκαλε επ΄ αληθείας είπας ότι εις εστι θεός και ουκ έστιν άλλος πλην αυτού
Mark 16:18
- KJV: 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
- GK: όφεις αρούσι καν θανάσιμόν τι πίωσιν ου αυτούς βλάψει επί αρρώστους χείρας επιθήσουσι και καλώς έξουσιν