Gloss
good, right; beautiful, fine, excellent
Forms of the word
Dictionary
καλός, -ή, -όν
Greek transliteration
kalos
Simplified transliteration
kalos
Numbers
Strong's number
2566
GK Number
2819
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
101
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
a-1a(2a)
Definition
pr. beautiful; good, of good quality or disposition; fertile, rich, Mt. 13:8, 23; useful, profitable, Lk. 14:34; καλόν ἐστι(ν), it is profitable, it is well, Mt. 18:8, 9; excellent, choice, select, goodly, Mt. 7:17, 19; καλόν ἐστι(ν), it is pleasant, delightful, Mt. 17:4; just, full measure, Lk. 6:38; honorable, distinguished, Jas. 2:7; good, possessing moral excellence, worthy, upright, virtuous, Jn. 10:11, 14; 1 Tim. 4:6; τὸ καλόν, and τὸ καλόν ἔργον, what is good and right, a good deed, rectitude, virtue, Mt. 5:16; Rom. 7:18, 21; right, duty, propriety, Mt. 15:26; benefit, favor, Jn. 10:32, 33
Greek-English Concordance for καλός
| 1 Corinthians 7:1 | Now concerning the matters you wrote about. Yes, “It is good (kalon | καλόν | nom sg neut) for a man not to have sexual contact with a woman.” |
| 1 Corinthians 7:8 | Now to the unmarried and to the widows I say that it is good (kalon | καλόν | nom sg neut) for them to remain single, as I am. |
| 1 Corinthians 7:26 | I think, then, that this is good (kalon | καλόν | acc sg neut) because of the present distress — that it is good (kalon | καλόν | acc sg neut) for a man to remain as he is. |
| 1 Corinthians 9:15 | But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this so that something will be done for me; for it would be better (kalon | καλόν | nom sg neut) for me rather to die — no one shall take away my ground for boasting! |
| 2 Corinthians 8:21 | for we are concerned to do what is right (kala | καλά | acc pl neut), not only before the Lord but also before men. |
| 2 Corinthians 13:7 | Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not that we would appear as having passed the test, but that you may do what is right (kalon | καλόν | acc sg neut) even though we may appear as having failed. |
| Galatians 4:18 | Now to be zealous for a good (kalō | καλῷ | dat sg neut) purpose (kalō | καλῷ | dat sg neut) is always good (kalon | καλόν | nom sg neut), not just when I am present with you. |
| Galatians 6:9 | So let us not grow tired of doing what is right (kalon | καλόν | acc sg neut), for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up. |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:21 | but test everything, hold fast what is good (kalon | καλόν | acc sg neut), |
| 1 Timothy 1:8 | Now we know Now that good (kalos | καλός | nom sg masc) the law is good (kalos | καλός | nom sg masc) if someone uses it lawfully, uses |
| 1 Timothy 1:18 | This command I am entrusting to you, child Timothy, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you might fight the good (kalēn | καλήν | acc sg fem) fight, |
| 1 Timothy 2:3 | This is good (kalon | καλόν | nom sg neut) and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, |
| 1 Timothy 3:1 | Trustworthy is the saying. If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he is desiring a good (kalou | καλοῦ | gen sg neut) work. |
| 1 Timothy 3:7 | And it is also necessary for an overseer to have a good (kalēn | καλήν | acc sg fem) reputation with those outside, lest he fall into reproach, which is the snare of the devil. |
| 1 Timothy 3:13 | For those who serve well are acquiring a good (kalon | καλόν | acc sg masc) standing for themselves and great confidence in faith, which is in Christ Jesus. |
| 1 Timothy 4:4 | since all of God’s creation is good (kalon | καλόν | nom sg neut), and nothing is unclean if it is received with thanksgiving; |
| 1 Timothy 4:6 | By placing these things before the brethren, you will be a good (kalos | καλός | nom sg masc) servant of Christ Jesus, being trained by the words of the faith and of the good (kalēs | καλῆς | gen sg fem) teaching that you have followed. |
| 1 Timothy 5:10 | being witnessed to by good (kalois | καλοῖς | dat pl neut) deeds, if she raised children, if she showed hospitality, if she washed the feet of the saints, if she helped the afflicted, if she earnestly pursued every good work. |
| 1 Timothy 5:25 | So also the good (kala | καλά | nom pl neut) works of some are conspicuous, and those that are not conspicuous are not able to be hidden. |
| 1 Timothy 6:12 | Fight the good (kalon | καλόν | acc sg masc) fight of the faith. Seize hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and about which you confessed the good (kalēn | καλήν | acc sg fem) confession before many witnesses. |
| 1 Timothy 6:13 | I urge you, in the presence of God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who witnessed in the time of Pontius Pilate the good (kalēn | καλήν | acc sg fem) confession, |
| 1 Timothy 6:18 | to do good, to be rich in good (kalois | καλοῖς | dat pl neut) deeds, to be generous, sharing, |
| 1 Timothy 6:19 | laying up for themselves a good (kalon | καλόν | acc sg masc) foundation for the coming age, so that they might seize hold of what is truly life. |
| 2 Timothy 1:14 | Guard the good (kalēn | καλήν | acc sg fem) deposit by the Holy Spirit that indwells us. |
| 2 Timothy 2:3 | Share in suffering as a good (kalos | καλός | nom sg masc) soldier of Christ Jesus. |
