Greek · G2588, G2570, G18 · unreviewed
καρδίᾳ καλῇ καὶ ἀγαθῇ
Heart · good · "good" (in any sense, often as noun)
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καρδία G2588 heart
Pronunciation kardía
Seat of the whole inner person—thought, emotion, will, and moral condition, not mere feeling
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καλός G2570 good
Pronunciation kalós
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ἀγαθός G18 "good" (in any sense, often as noun)
Pronunciation agathós
Good as inner moral excellence and actual benefit to others, contrasting with merely outward appearance.
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What does καρδίᾳ καλῇ καὶ ἀγαθῇ (kardia kalē kai agathē) mean in the Bible?
καρδία · καλός · ἀγαθός is a Greek word meaning "noble and good heart".
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Meaning
noble and good heart
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 6:21 · Matt 13:15 · Matt 15:8 · Mark 6:52 · Mark 7:6 · Luke 12:34 · Luke 24:32 · John 14:1 · John 14:27 · John 16:22 · Acts 2:26 · Acts 4:32 · Acts 8:21 · Acts 28:27 · Rom 1:21 · 2 Cor 6:11 19×
Nominative · Plural · Feminine Luke 21:34 · Col 2:2 2×
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Matt 12:34 · Matt 15:18 · Matt 15:19 · Mark 3:5 · Mark 7:21 · Mark 12:30 · Mark 12:33 · Luke 1:51 · Luke 6:45 · Luke 8:12 · Luke 9:47 · Luke 10:27 · Acts 2:46 · Acts 8:22 · Acts 11:23 · Rom 2:29 32×
Genitive · Plural · Feminine Matt 18:35 · Luke 2:35 · Rom 1:24 · 1 Cor 4:5 4×
Dative · Singular · Feminine Matt 5:8 · Matt 5:28 · Matt 11:29 · Matt 12:40 · Matt 13:15 · Matt 13:19 · Matt 22:37 · Matt 24:48 · Mark 11:23 · Luke 1:66 · Luke 2:19 · Luke 2:51 · Luke 8:15 · Luke 12:45 · Luke 24:25 · Luke 24:38 35×
Dative · Plural · Feminine Matt 9:4 · Mark 2:6 · Mark 2:8 · Luke 3:15 · Luke 5:22 · Luke 21:14 · Acts 7:39 · Acts 7:51 · Acts 7:54 · Rom 2:15 · Rom 5:5 · 2 Cor 1:22 · 2 Cor 3:2 · 2 Cor 3:3 · 2 Cor 4:6 · 2 Cor 7:3 21×
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Luke 1:17 · Luke 16:15 · Acts 14:17 · Acts 15:9 · Rom 8:27 · Rom 16:18 · Gal 4:6 · Eph 6:22 · Phil 4:7 · Col 4:8 · 1 Thess 2:4 · 1 Thess 3:13 · 2 Thess 2:17 · 2 Thess 3:5 · Heb 3:8 · Heb 3:15 25×
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Mark 7:19 · Mark 8:17 · John 12:40 · John 13:2 · John 16:6 · Acts 2:37 · Acts 5:3 · Acts 7:23 · Acts 13:22 · Acts 16:14 · Acts 21:13 · Rom 2:5 · 1 Cor 2:9 · 2 Cor 3:15 · Heb 13:9 · Jas 1:26 18×
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 21 — Paul Goes to Jerusalem and Is Seized in the Temple Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Colossians 2 — Fullness in Christ and Freedom from Christ-Plus Religion Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship Galatians 6 — Boasting Only in the Cross: Spirit-Shaped Community and New Creation John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 16 — Faithful Stewardship, the Danger of Wealth, and the Finality of Judgment Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes Romans 2 — God’s Righteous Judgment and the Exposure of Religious Presumption Romans 6 — Dead to Sin and Alive to God in Christ Jesus Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain