Called By God

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

For many are called, but few chosen.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose. — read the full passage →

Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

And when Jehovah saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.

And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here am I; send me.

But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother’s womb, and called me through his grace,

No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.

And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.

I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service;

Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches. — read the full passage →

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

among whom are ye also, called to be Jesus Christ’s:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: — read the full passage →

Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written, — read the full passage →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles. — read the full passage →

For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living; — read the full passage →

And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, evenJesus;

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

I am inquired of by them that asked notfor me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are: — read the full passage →

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers. — read the full passage →

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples, from far: Jehovah hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name:

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

But now thus saith Jehovah that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel: Fear not, for I have redeemed thee; I have called thee by thy name, thou art mine.

I, Jehovah, have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil one.

These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they also shall overcome that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

but if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

that Jehovah called Samuel: and he said, Here am I. — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.

and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come.

seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

And Jehovah called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah had called the child. — read the full passage →

Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah: — read the full passage →

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

among whom are ye also, called to be Jesus Christ’s: — read the full passage →

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?