adjective
kalos
Greekκαλός (kalos)
Strong’sG2570
beautiful, good, worthy
stem kal-101 times in the New Testamentin 16 of 27 books14 of 26 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
καλός, -ή, -όν,
[in LXX chiefly for טוֹב, טוֹבָה, also for יָפֶה, etc.;]
SYN.: v.s. ἀγαθός.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2570 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidkal-os'
Fromof uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G18, which is properly intrinsic)
King JamesX better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | masculine singular | feminine singular | neuter singular | masculine plural | feminine plural | neuter plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | kalos7×καλὸς | kalas | kalem43×καλὸν | kalois1×καλοὶ | kalais | kaleim7×καλὰ |
| object accusative | kalon11×καλὸν | kalan11×καλὴν | kaloin3×καλοὺς | kalain | ||
| direct address vocative | kalor | kalar | kaloir | kalair | ||
| of, belonging to genitive | kalou | kalau2×καλῆς | kaleu3×καλοῦ | kaloiu | kalaiu | kaleiu6×καλῶν |
| to, for dative | kalo | kala2×καλῇ | kale1×καλῷ | kaloi1×καλοῖς | kalai | kalei2×καλοῖς |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
kal is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
101 occurrences, 100 of them printed here — the rest are in the reader
kalos“good”subjectnominative singular7×
John 10:11“good”Mis amō tos poimēnos tos kalos; tos poimēnos tos kalos tan psuchan autou tithatō huper teiu probateiu;I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
John 10:11“good”Mis amō tos poimēnos tos kalos; tos poimēnos tos kalos tan psuchan autou tithatō huper teiu probateiu;I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
John 10:14“good”mis amō tos poimēnos tos kalos, kai gnōskamō teim ēmeim kai gnōskalō min teim ēmeim,I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,
Romans 7:16“good”ei de hem ouk thelamō houtem poiamō, sumfēamō to nomo hoti kalos.And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.
1 Timothy 1:8“good”Oidanē de hoti kalos tos nomos ean tinos auto nomimōs chreteiō,Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.
1 Timothy 4:6“good”Houteim hupotitherōtos toi adelfoi kalos esi diakonos Christou Iēsu, entrefirōtos toi logoi tau pistiau kai tau kalau didaskaliau ha parakolouthasē,By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
2 Timothy 2:3“good”sunkakopathasar hōs kalos stratiōtos Christou Iēsu.Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
kalon“good”objectaccusative singular11×
Matthew 3:10“good”ēdē de tas axinas pros tan rizan teiu dendreiu keietō; pantem oun dendrem mē poiarōtem karpon kalon ekkoptitō kai eis purem ballitō.The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 7:19“good”pantem dendrem mē poiarōtem karpon kalon ekkoptitō kai eis purem ballitō.Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 12:33“good”Ē poiavar tem dendrem kalem kai ton karpon auteu kalon, ē poiavar tem dendrem saprem kai ton karpon auteu sapron; ek gar tou karpou tem dendrem gnōskitō.Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit.
Luke 3:9“good”ēdē de kai tas axinas pros tan rizan teiu dendreiu keietō; pantem oun dendrem mē poiarōtem karpon kalon ekkoptitō kai eis purem ballitō.The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
Luke 6:43“good”Ouk gar atō dendrem kalem poiarōtem karpon sapron, oude palin dendrem saprem poiarōtem karpon kalon.No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.
John 2:10“good”kai legatō auto; Pantos anthrōpos prōtem ton kalon oinon tithatō, kai hotan methuileia ton elassōnon; sis tērasē ton kalon oinon heōs arti.and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”
John 2:10“good”kai legatō auto; Pantos anthrōpos prōtem ton kalon oinon tithatō, kai hotan methuileia ton elassōnon; sis tērasē ton kalon oinon heōs arti.and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”
1 Timothy 3:13“good”tois gar kalōs diakonaratois bathmon heautoi kalon peripoielō kai pollan parrēsian en pistia ta en Christo Iēso.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.
1 Timothy 6:12“good”agōnizesōr ton kalon agōnon tau pistiau, epilambesar tau aiōniau zōau, eis han kalisa kai homologasa tan kalan homologian enōpion polloiu marturoiu.Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:19“good”apothēsaurizarōtoin heautoi themelion kalon eis tem mellarōtem, hina epilambeleia tau ontōs zōau.treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
2 Timothy 4:7“good”ton kalon agōnon agōnizemē, ton dromon telamē, tan pistian tēramē;I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
kalan“good”objectaccusative singular11×
Matthew 13:8“good”alleim de piptata epi tan gēan tan kalan kai dōate karpon, hem men hekaton hem de hexēkonta hem de triakonta.Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop — a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.
Matthew 13:23“good”tos de epi tan kalan gēan speiriratos, houtos atō tos ton logon akouarōtos kai suniēkarōtos, hos dē karpoforatō kai poiatō hem men hekaton hem de hexēkonta hem de triakonta.But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop — a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”
Mark 4:8“good”kai alleim piptata eis tan gēan tan kalan, kai dōate karpon anabainarōteim kai auxanirōteim, kai ferate henem triakonta kai henem hexēkonta kai henem hekaton.Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprouted, grew up, and produced a crop — one bearing thirtyfold, another sixtyfold, and another a hundredfold.”
Mark 4:20“good”kai ekeinois alō tois epi tan gēan tan kalan speiriratois, hotinois akoualō ton logon kai paradechelō kai karpoforalō henem triakonta kai henem hexēkonta kai henem hekaton.Still others are like the seeds sown on good soil. They hear the word, receive it, and produce a crop — thirtyfold, sixtyfold, or a hundredfold.”
1 Timothy 1:18“good”Houtan tan parangelian paratithemō si, teknem Timotheor, kata tain proagarōtain epi sin profēteiain, hina strateueseiō en autai tan kalan strateian,Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
1 Timothy 3:7“good”datō de kai marturian kalan echarō apo toiu exōthen, hina mē eis oneidismon empiptateia kai pagian tou diabolou.Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 6:12“good”agōnizesōr ton kalon agōnon tau pistiau, epilambesar tau aiōniau zōau, eis han kalisa kai homologasa tan kalan homologian enōpion polloiu marturoiu.Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:13“good”parangellamō si enōpion tou theou tou zōogonarōtou teim panteim kai Christou Iēsu tou marturaratou epi Pontiou Pilatou tan kalan homologian,I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
2 Timothy 1:14“good”tan kalan parathēkan fulassasar dia pneumeu hagieu teu enoikarōteu en ni.Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
Hebrews 13:18“good”Proseuchevōr peri nu, peithinō gar hoti kalan suneidēsian echanō, en pantei kalōs thelarōtois anastrefirō.Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
1 Peter 2:12“good”tan anastrofan vu en tei ethnei echarōtois kalan, hina, en he katalalalō vu hōs kakopoioiu, ek teiu kaleiu ergeiu epopteuarōtois doxazaleia ton theon en hēmera episkopau.Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
kalau“good”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
1 Timothy 4:6“good”Houteim hupotitherōtos toi adelfoi kalos esi diakonos Christou Iēsu, entrefirōtos toi logoi tau pistiau kai tau kalau didaskaliau ha parakolouthasē,By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
James 3:13“good”Tinos sofos kai epistēmōnos en vi? deiknuatar ek tau kalau anastrofau teim ergeim autou en prauta sofiau.Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
kala“good”to, fordative singular2×
Luke 8:15“good”tem de en ta kala gēa, houtois alō hotinois en kardia kala kai agatha akouaratois ton logon katechalō kai karpoforalō en hupomona.But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
Luke 8:15“honest”tem de en ta kala gēa, houtois alō hotinois en kardia kala kai agatha akouaratois ton logon katechalō kai karpoforalō en hupomona.But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
kalem“good”subject or objectdirect singular43×, 42 shown
Matthew 12:33“good”Ē poiavar tem dendrem kalem kai ton karpon auteu kalon, ē poiavar tem dendrem saprem kai ton karpon auteu sapron; ek gar tou karpou tem dendrem gnōskitō.Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit.
Matthew 13:24“good”Allan parabolan paratithata autoi legarōtos; Homoiita tas basileias toiu ouranoiu anthrōpo speirarato kalem spermem en to agro autou.Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 13:27“good”prosercharatois de tois doulois tou oikodespotou legala auto; Kurior, ouchi kalem spermem speirasa en to so agro? pothen oun echatō zizanieim?The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’
Matthew 13:37“good”tos de apokriniratos legata; Tos speirarōtos tem kalem spermem atō tos huios tou anthrōpou;He replied, “The One who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.
Matthew 26:10“good”gnōskaratos de tos Iēsus legata autoi; Tinem kopoin parechavō ta gunaika? ergem gar kalem ergazeta eis min;Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
Mark 14:6“good”tos de Iēsus legata; Afiēkavar autan; tinem auta kopoin parechavō? kalem ergem ergazeta en mi;But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
Luke 6:38“good”dōavōr, kai dōiti vi; metrem kalem piezirētem saleuirētem huperekchunnirōtem dōali eis ton kolpon vu; he gar metre metravō antimetriti vi.Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
Romans 7:18“good”oidamē gar hoti ouk oikatō en mi, houtem atō en ta sarxa mu, agathem; tem gar thelarō parakeietō mi, tem de katergazerō tem kalem ou;I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
Romans 7:21“good”Heuriskamō ara ton nomon to thelarōto mi poiarō tem kalem hoti mi tem kakem parakeietō;So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.
1 Corinthians 7:26“good”nomizamō oun houtem kalem huparcharō dia tan enistanarētan anankan, hoti kalem anthrōpo tem houtōs arō.Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.
2 Corinthians 13:7“right”euchenō de pros ton theon mē poiara vin kakem mēdenem, ouk hina nis dokimois fainineia, alla hina vis tem kalem poiaveiō, nis de hōs adokimois aneiō.Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong — not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
Galatians 6:9“good”tem de kalem poiarōtois mē enkakaneiō, kairo gar idio therizani mē ekluirōtois.Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
1 Thessalonians 5:21“good”panteim de dokimazavōr, tem kalem katechavōr,but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
Hebrews 6:5“good”kai kalem geueratoin theou rēmem dunamiain tē mellarōtou aiōnou,who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age —
James 2:7“good”ouk autois blasfēmalō tem kalem onomem tem epikaliratem epi vin?Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?
James 4:17“good”oidarēto oun kalem poiarō kai mē poiarōto, hamartas auto atō.Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
Matthew 13:38“good”tos de agros atō tos kosmos; tem de kalem spermem, houtois alō tois huiois tau basileiau; teim de zizanieim alō tois huiois tou ponērou,The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
Matthew 15:26“right”tos de apokriniratos legata; Ouk atō kalem lambara ton arton teiu tekneiu kai ballara tei kunariei.But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
Matthew 17:4“good”apokriniratos de tos Petros legata to Iēso; Kurior, kalem atō nin hōde arō; ei thelasō, poiami hōde treis skēnain, si henan kai Mōuso henan kai Ēliao henan.Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters— one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Matthew 18:8“better”Ei de tas cheiras su ē tos podos su skandalizatō sin, ekkoptasar auton kai ballasar apo su; kalem si atō eiserchara eis tan zōan kullon ē chōlon, ē duo cheirain ē duo podoin echarōton ballira eis tem purem tem aiōniem.If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands and two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire.
Matthew 18:9“better”kai ei tos ofthalmos su skandalizatō sin, exairasar auton kai ballasar apo su; kalem si atō monofthalmon eis tan zōan eiserchara, ē duo ofthalmoin echarōton ballira eis tan geennan teu pureu.And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.
Matthew 26:24“better”tos men huios tou anthrōpou hupagatō kathōs grafitē peri autou, ouai de to anthrōpo ekeino dia hou tos huios tou anthrōpou paradōitō; kalem ate auto ei ouk gennita tos anthrōpos ekeinos.The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
Mark 7:27“right”kai legate auta; Afiēkasar prōtem chortazira teim tekneim, ouk gar kalem atō lambara ton arton teiu tekneiu kai tei kunariei ballara.“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
Mark 9:5“good”kai apokriniratos tos Petros legatō to Iēso; Rabbi, kalem atō nin hōde arō, kai poianeia treis skēnain, si henan kai Mōuso henan kai Ēliao henan.Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters— one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
Mark 9:42“better”Kai hos an skandalizateia henon toiu mikroiu houtoiu toiu pisteuarōtoiu eis min, kalem atō auto mallon ei perikeietō mulos onikos peri ton trachēlon autou kai ballitē eis tan thalassan.But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea.
Mark 9:43“better”Kai ean skandalizateiō sin tas cheiras su, apokoptasar autan; kalem atō sin kullon eiserchara eis tan zōan ē tain duo cheirain echarōton aperchara eis tan geennan, eis tem purem tem asbestem.If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire.
Mark 9:45“better”kai ean tos podos su skandalizateiō sin, apokoptasar auton; kalem atō sin eiserchara eis tan zōan chōlon ē toin duo podoin echarōton ballira eis tan geennan.If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.
Mark 9:47“better”kai ean tos ofthalmos su skandalizateiō sin, ekballasar auton; kalem sin atō monofthalmon eiserchara eis tan basileian tou theou ē duo ofthalmoin echarōton ballira eis tan geennan,And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,
Mark 9:50“good”kalem tem halatem; ean de tem halatem analem gineteia, en tine autem artuavi? echavōr en heautoi hala, kai eirēneuavōr en allēloi.Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
Mark 14:21“better”hoti tos men huios tou anthrōpou hupagatō kathōs grafitē peri autou, ouai de to anthrōpo ekeino dia hou tos huios tou anthrōpou paradōitō; kalem auto ei ouk gennita tos anthrōpos ekeinos.The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
Luke 6:43“good”Ouk gar atō dendrem kalem poiarōtem karpon sapron, oude palin dendrem saprem poiarōtem karpon kalon.No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.
Luke 9:33“good”kai gineta en te diachōrizirō autoin apo autou legata tos Petros pros ton Iēsun; Epistator, kalem atō nin hōde arō, kai poianeia skēnain treis, henan si kai henan Mōuso kai henan Ēliao, mē horarētos hem legatō.As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters— one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” ( vvv He did not know what he was saying.)
Luke 14:34“good”Kalem oun tem halatem; ean de kai tem halatem mōrainiteia, en tine artuiti?Salt is good, but if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be seasoned?
Romans 14:21“good”kalem tem mē esthiara kreateim mēde pinara oinon mēde en he tos adelfos su proskoptatō ē skandalizitō ē asthenatō;It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.
1 Corinthians 5:6“good”Ouk kalem tem kauchēmem vu. ouk oidavē hoti mikras zumas holem tem furamem zumatō?Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?
1 Corinthians 7:1“good”Peri de heiu grafava, kalem anthrōpo gunaikau mē hapterō;Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations.
1 Corinthians 7:8“good”Legamō de toi agamoi kai tai chērai, kalem autoi ean menaleia hōs kamis;Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.
1 Corinthians 7:26“good”nomizamō oun houtem kalem huparcharō dia tan enistanarētan anankan, hoti kalem anthrōpo tem houtōs arō.Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.
1 Corinthians 9:15“better”Mis de ouk chremē oudeno houteiu. ouk grafama de houteim hina houtōs gineteia en mi, kalem gar mi mallon apothnēskara ē tem kauchēmem mu oudenos kenati.But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
Galatians 4:18“good”kalem de zēlerō en kale pantote, kai mē monem en te pareiarō min pros vin,Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose — at any time, and not only when I am with you.
1 Timothy 2:3“good”houtem kalem kai apodektem enōpion tou sōtērou nu theou,This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
1 Timothy 4:4“good”hoti pantem ktismem theou kalem, kai oudenem apoblētem meta eucharistiau lambirōtem,For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
kaleu“good”of, belonging togenitive singular3×
John 10:33“good”apokrinila auto tois Ioudaiois; Peri kaleu ergeu ouk lithazanō sin alla peri blasfēmiau, kai hoti sis anthrōpos arōtos poiasō siauton theon.“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”
1 Timothy 3:1“noble”Pistos tos logos; ei tinos episkopau oregetō, kaleu ergeu epithumatō.This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
Hebrews 5:14“good”teleioiu de atō tas stereas trofēas, toiu dia tan hexian teim aisthētērieim gumnazirēteim echarōtoiu pros diakrisian kaleu tē kai kakeu.But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
kale“good”to, fordative singular1×
Galatians 4:18“good”kalem de zēlerō en kale pantote, kai mē monem en te pareiarō min pros vin,Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose — at any time, and not only when I am with you.
kalois“good”subjectnominative plural1×
1 Peter 4:10“good”hekastos kathōs lambata charismem, eis heautoin autem diakonarōtois hōs kalois oikonomois poikilau chariau theou;As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
kaloin“good”objectaccusative plural3×
Matthew 7:17“good”houtōs pantem dendrem agathem karpoin kaloin poiatō, tem de saprem dendrem karpoin ponēroin poiatō;Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
Matthew 7:18“good”ouk dunetō dendrem agathem karpoin ponēroin poiarō, oude dendrem saprem karpoin kaloin poiarō.A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
Matthew 13:45“fine”Palin homoias atō tas basileias toiu ouranoiu anthrōpo emporo zētarōto kaloin margaritoin;Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
kaloi“beautiful”to, fordative plural1×
Luke 21:5“beautiful”Kai tinoiu legarōtoiu peri teu hiereu, hoti lithoi kaloi kai anathemei kosmitē legata;As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said,
kaleim“good”subject or objectdirect plural7×
Matthew 5:16“good”houtōs lampatar tem fōtem vu emprosthen toiu anthrōpoiu, hopōs horaleia vu teim kaleim ergeim kai doxazaleia ton patēron vu ton en toi ouranoi.In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 13:48“good”han hote plērita anabibazaratois epi ton aigialon kai kathizaratois sullegala teim kaleim eis angeim, teim de sapreim exō ballala.When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.
John 10:32“good”apokrinita autoi tos Iēsus; Polleim ergeim kaleim deiknuama vi ek tou patērou; dia poiem auteiu ergem min lithazavō?But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
Romans 12:17“good”mēdeno kakem anti kakeu apodōarōtois; pronoerōtois kaleim enōpion pantoiu anthrōpoiu;Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
2 Corinthians 8:21“honorable”pronoanō gar kaleim ouk monem enōpion kuriou alla kai enōpion anthrōpoiu.For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
1 Timothy 5:25“good”hōsautōs kai teim ergeim teim kaleim prodēleim, kai teim allōs echarōteim kruptira ouk dunelō.In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
Titus 3:8“good”Pistos tos logos, kai peri houteiu boulemō sin diabebaierō, hina frontizaleiō kaleiu ergeiu proistanerō tois pisteuarētois theo. houteim atō kaleim kai ōfelimeim toi anthrōpoi;This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
kaleiu“good”of, belonging togenitive plural6×
Titus 2:7“good”peri panteim siauton parecherōtos tupon kaleiu ergeiu, en ta didaskalia afthorian, semnotan,In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
Titus 2:14“good”hos dōata heauton huper nu hina lutreteia nin apo pantau anomiau kai katharizateia heauto laon periousion, zēlōton kaleiu ergeiu.He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Titus 3:8“good”Pistos tos logos, kai peri houteiu boulemō sin diabebaierō, hina frontizaleiō kaleiu ergeiu proistanerō tois pisteuarētois theo. houteim atō kaleim kai ōfelimeim toi anthrōpoi;This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
Titus 3:14“good”mathalōr de kai tois hēmeterois kaleiu ergeiu proistanerō eis tain anankaiain chreiain, hina mē aleiō akarpois.And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
Hebrews 10:24“good”kai katanoaneiō allēloin eis paroxusmon agapau kai kaleiu ergeiu,And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.
1 Peter 2:12“good”tan anastrofan vu en tei ethnei echarōtois kalan, hina, en he katalalalō vu hōs kakopoioiu, ek teiu kaleiu ergeiu epopteuarōtois doxazaleia ton theon en hēmera episkopau.Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
kalei“good”to, fordative plural2×
1 Timothy 5:10“good”en ergei kalei marturirōtas, ei teknotrofata, ei xenodochata, ei hagioiu podoin niptata, ei thlibirōtoi eparkata, ei pante erge agathe epakolouthata.and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
1 Timothy 6:18“good”agathoergarō, ploutarō en ergei kalei, eumetadotoin arō, koinōnikoin,Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
kaloterem1×
Acts 25:10“very well”legata de tos Paulos; Epi teu bēmeu Kaisarou histanarētos amō, hou min datō krinirō. Ioudaioin oudenem adikama, hōs kai sis kaloterem epignōskasō.Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.