Strong's G2573 · Greek
καλῶς
kalos · /kal-oce'/
Definition
adverb from 2570; well (usually morally):--(in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.
KJV: (in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered καλῶς across 36 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
36 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
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;
Matthew 12:12How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Matthew 15:7Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
Mark6 verses
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Mark 7:9And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. reject: or, frustrate
Mark 7:37And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Mark 12:28And 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?
Mark 12:32And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
Mark 16:18They 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.
Luke3 verses
John4 verses
The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said I have no husband:
John 8:48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
John 13:13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
John 18:23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
Acts2 verses
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Acts 28:25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
Romans1 verse
1 Corinthians3 verses
Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast 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.
1 Corinthians 7:38So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
1 Corinthians 14:17For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
Galatians2 verses
Philippians1 verse
1 Timothy4 verses
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
1 Timothy 3:12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
1 Timothy 3:13For 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. used: or, ministered
1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Hebrews1 verse
James3 verses
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: in: or, well, or, seemly
James 2:8If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
James 2:19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2573 (kalos) mean?
adverb from 2570; well (usually morally):--(in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.
How many times does G2573 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2573 (καλῶς) appears in 36 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “well.”
How is kalos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2573 is rendered as “well” (31×), “good” (2×), “honestly” (1×), “place” (1×), among other words.