Biblica Analytica
G2570G Greek

καλλίον

kallion

good

Lexicon Entry

Definition
good
Transliteration
kallion
Strong's Number
G2570G
Occurrences
101

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word καλλίον (kallion) is a comparative form of καλός (kalos), meaning "good." Its meaning is not limited to moral goodness, but can also refer to something that is pleasing, beautiful, or desirable. The word καλλίον appears 101 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in various contexts. It is often used to describe something that is pleasant or agreeable, such as a pleasant sound or a beautiful sight. In some cases, it is used to express a preference or a comparison, as in "this is better than that." The range of usage for καλλίον suggests that it is a versatile word that can be applied to a wide range of situations. Its frequency in the Bible also indicates its importance in the language and thought of the ancient Greeks, and its continued use in the New Testament shows its relevance to the early Christian community.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G2570G
Lemma
καλλίον
Transliteration
kallion
Definition
good
Occurrences
101
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

101 total occurrences across the text — showing 50

Matthew 3:10

“Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.

Matthew 5:16

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 7:17

Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.

Matthew 7:18

A good tree can’t produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.

Matthew 7:19

Every tree that doesn’t grow good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 12:33

“Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.

Matthew 12:33

“Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.

Matthew 13:8

Others fell on good soil, and yielded fruit: some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.

Matthew 13:23

What was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word, and understands it, who most certainly bears fruit, and produces, some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.”

Matthew 13:24

He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,

Matthew 13:27

The servants of the householder came and said to him, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where did these darnel weeds come from?’

Matthew 13:37

He answered them, “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,

Matthew 13:38

the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.

Matthew 13:45

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,

Matthew 13:48

which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach. They sat down, and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away.

Matthew 15:26

But he answered, “It is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”

Matthew 17:4

Peter answered, and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Matthew 18:8

If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.

Matthew 18:9

If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire.

Matthew 26:10

However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.

Matthew 26:24

The Son of Man goes, even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”

Mark 4:8

Others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing. Some produced thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times as much.”

Mark 4:20

Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”

Mark 7:27

But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”

Mark 9:5

Peter answered Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Mark 9:42

Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he were thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.

Mark 9:43

If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire,

Mark 9:45

If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame, rather than having your two feet to be cast into Gehenna, into the fire that will never be quenched—

Mark 9:47

If your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out. It is better for you to enter into God’s Kingdom with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire,

Mark 9:50

Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Mark 14:6

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for me.

Mark 14:21

For the Son of Man goes, even as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”

Luke 3:9

Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.”

Luke 6:38

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

Luke 6:43

For there is no good tree that produces rotten fruit; nor again a rotten tree that produces good fruit.

Luke 6:43

For there is no good tree that produces rotten fruit; nor again a rotten tree that produces good fruit.

Luke 8:15

Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.

Luke 8:15

Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.

Luke 9:33

As they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let’s make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said.

Luke 14:34

Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it?

Luke 21:5

As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,

John 2:10

and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!”

John 2:10

and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!”

John 10:11

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:11

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:14

I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I’m known by my own;

John 10:32

Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?”

John 10:33

The Jews answered him, “We don’t stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a man, make yourself God.”

Romans 7:16

But if what I don’t desire, that I do, I consent to the law that it is good.

Romans 7:18

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing. For desire is present with me, but I don’t find it doing that which is good.