Strong’s G2570 · Greek
καλός
kalós · kal-os'
Origin of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός (G18), which is properly intrinsic)
In the King James Version X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
In 88 verses of the King James Version
51–88 of 88
- 1 Corinthians 9:15But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- 2 Corinthians 13:7Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
- Galatians 4:18But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
- Galatians 6:9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
- 1 Timothy 1:8But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
- 1 Timothy 1:18This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
- 1 Timothy 2:3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
- 1 Timothy 3:1This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
- 1 Timothy 3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- 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.
- 1 Timothy 4:4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
- 1 Timothy 4:6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
- 1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
- 1 Timothy 5:10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
- 1 Timothy 5:25Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
- 1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
- 1 Timothy 6:13I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
- 1 Timothy 6:18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
- 1 Timothy 6:19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
- 2 Timothy 1:14That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
- 2 Timothy 2:3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
- 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
- Titus 2:7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
- Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
- Titus 3:8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
- Titus 3:14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
- Hebrews 5:14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
- Hebrews 6:5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
- Hebrews 10:24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
- Hebrews 13:9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
- Hebrews 13:18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
- James 2:7Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
- James 3:13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
- James 4:17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
- 1 Peter 2:12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
- 1 Peter 4:10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.