kalós

What it means

Good, fine, beautiful, noble (compare agathos, which stresses the good of the result). Common in the Pastoral Letters: "the law is good" (1:8), "the good warfare" (1:18), "a good work" (3:1), "good standing" (3:13), "good doctrine" (4:6). It also describes "the good shepherd" (John 10:11).

Range of meaning

• GoodFine in kind.
• NobleAdmirable.

In 1 Timothy

• Chapter 1

  "The law is good" (1:8) and "the good warfare" (1:18).

• Chapter 3

  "A good work" (3:1), "good testimony" (3:7), and "good standing" (3:13).