Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2821

κλῆσις

klēsis · “calling”

Used 11 times across 8 books

Definition

κλῆσις, -εως, ἡ (καλέω)
[in LXX: Jer.31:6 (קָרָא), Jdth.12:10 A, 3Ma.5:14 * ;]
a calling, call; in NT, always of the Divine call to salvation: Rom.11:29, 1Co.1:26 7:20, Eph.1:18 4:1, 4, Php.3:14, 2Th.1:11, 2Ti.1:9, Heb.3:1, 2Pe.1:10 (Cremer, 332).†

Where it appears

Romans

1 Corinthians

Ephesians

Philippians

2 Thessalonians

2 Timothy

Hebrews

2 Peter

In the text

Romans 11:29For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.1 Corinthians 1:26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:1 Corinthians 7:20Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.Ephesians 1:18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,Ephesians 4:1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,Ephesians 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;Philippians 3:14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.2 Thessalonians 1:11Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:2 Timothy 1:9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,Hebrews 3:1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

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