καλέω, -ῶ, [in LXX chiefly for קרא ;] 1. to call, summon: with accusative of person(s), Mat.20:8 25:14, Mrk.3:31, Luk.19:13, Act.4:18; before ἐκ, Mat.2:15 (LXX); metaphorically, 1Pe.2:9. 2. to call to one's house, invite: Luk.14:16, 1Co.10:27, Rev.19:9; εἰς τ. γάμους, Mat.22:3, 9 Luk.14:8, 9 Jhn.2:2; ὁ καλέσας, Luk.7:39; οἱ κεκλημένοι, Mat.22:8; metaphorically, of inviting to partake of the blessings of the kingdom of God (Dalman, Words, 118f.): Rom.8:30 9:24, 25 1Co.7:17, 18; before εἰς, 1Co.1:9, 1Th.2:12, 1Ti.6:12; ὁ καλῶν (καλέσας), of God, Gal.1:6 5:8, 1Th.5:24, 1Pe.1:15, 2Pe.1:3; οἱ κεκλκλημένοι, Heb.9:15; before ἐν (ἐπί), 1Co.7:15, Gal.5:13, Eph.4:4, 1Th.4:7; κλήσει, Eph.4:1, 2Ti.1:9. 3. to call, name call by name: pass., Mat.2:23, Luk.1:32, al.; καλούμενος, Luk.7:11, Act.7:58, al.; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 210), Luk.6:15 22:3 23:33, Act.10:1, Rev.12:9, al.; with pred nom., Mat.5:9, Luk.1:35, Rom.9:26, Jas.2:23, 1Jn.3:1. (Cf. ἀντι-, ἐν-, εἰσ- (-μαι), ἐπι-, μετα-, παρα-, συν-παρα-, προ-, προσ-, συν-καλέω.) (AS)
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G2564 — καλέω
kaleō · to call: call · Greek
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Matthew 1:21 · καλέσειςShe shall bring forth a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”Matthew 1:23 · καλέσουσιν“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”Matthew 1:25 · ἐκάλεσενand didn’t know her sexually until she had brought forth her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.Matthew 2:7 · καλέσαςThen Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.Matthew 2:15 · ἐκάλεσαand was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”Matthew 2:23 · κληθήσεται.¶and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”Matthew 4:21 · ἐκάλεσενGoing on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.Matthew 5:9 · κληθήσονται.¶Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.Matthew 5:19 · κληθήσεται · κληθήσεταιWhoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.Matthew 9:13 · καλέσαιBut you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”Matthew 20:8 · κάλεσονWhen evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.’Matthew 21:13 · κληθήσεται,He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of robbers!”Matthew 22:3 · καλέσαι · κεκλημένουςand sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.Matthew 22:4 · κεκλημένοις·Again he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!”’Matthew 22:8 · κεκλημένοι“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren’t worthy.Matthew 22:9 · καλέσατεGo therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.’Matthew 22:43 · καλεῖHe said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,Matthew 22:45 · καλεῖ“If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?”Matthew 23:7 · καλεῖσθαιthe salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’ by men.Matthew 23:8 · κληθῆτεBut don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.Matthew 23:9 · καλέσητεCall no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.Matthew 23:10 · κληθῆτεNeither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.Matthew 25:14 · ἐκάλεσεν“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.Matthew 27:8 · ἐκλήθηTherefore that field was called “The Field of Blood” to this day.Mark 1:20 · ἐκάλεσενImmediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.Mark 2:17 · καλέσαιWhen Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”Mark 3:31 · καλοῦντεςHis mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.Mark 11:17 · κληθήσεταιHe taught, saying to them, “Isn’t it written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations?’ But you have made it a den of robbers!”Luke 1:13 · καλέσειςBut the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.Luke 1:31 · καλέσειςBehold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name ‘Jesus.’Luke 1:32 · κληθήσεται,He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David,Luke 1:35 · κληθήσεταιThe angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.Luke 1:36 · καλουμένῃBehold, Elizabeth, your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.Luke 1:59 · ἐκάλουνIt happened on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the father.Luke 1:60 · κληθήσεταιHis mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”Luke 1:61 · καλεῖταιThey said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”Luke 1:62 · καλεῖσθαιThey made signs to his father, what he would have him called.Luke 1:76 · κληθήσῃ·And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,Luke 2:4 · καλεῖταιJoseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;Luke 2:21 · ἐκλήθη · κληθὲνWhen eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.Luke 2:23 · κληθήσεται·(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),Luke 5:32 · καλέσαιI have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”Luke 6:15 · καλούμενονMatthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Simon, who was called the Zealot;Luke 6:46 · καλεῖτε·“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things which I say?Luke 7:11 · καλουμένηνIt happened soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.Luke 7:39 · καλέσαςNow when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.”Luke 8:2 · καλουμένηand certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;Luke 9:10 · καλουμένηνThe apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.Luke 10:39 · καλουμένηShe had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.Luke 14:7 · κεκλημένουςHe spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,Luke 14:8 · κληθῇς · κεκλημένος“When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, don’t sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,Luke 14:9 · καλέσαςand he who invited both of you would come and tell you, ‘Make room for this person.’ Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.Luke 14:10 · κληθῇς, · κεκληκώςBut when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.Luke 14:12 · κεκληκότιHe also said to the one who had invited him, “When you make a dinner or a supper, don’t call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.Luke 14:13 · κάλειBut when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;Luke 14:16 · ἐκάλεσενBut he said to him, “A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.Luke 14:17 · κεκλημένοις·He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, for everything is ready now.’Luke 14:24 · κεκλημένωνFor I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.’”Luke 15:19 · κληθῆναιI am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.”’Luke 15:21 · κληθῆναιThe son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’Luke 19:2 · καλούμενοςThere was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.Luke 19:13 · καλέσαςHe called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’Luke 19:29 · καλούμενονIt happened, when he drew near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,Luke 20:44 · καλεῖ,“David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”Luke 21:37 · καλούμενονEvery day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.Luke 22:3 · καλούμενονSatan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered with the twelve.Luke 22:25 · καλοῦνται.He said to them, “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’Luke 23:33 · καλούμενονWhen they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.John 1:42 · κληθήσῃHe brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is by interpretation, Peter).John 2:2 · ἐκλήθηJesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the marriage.Acts 1:12 · καλουμένουThen they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.Acts 1:19 · κληθῆναιIt became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’Acts 1:23 · καλούμενονThey put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.Acts 3:11 · καλουμένῃAs the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.Acts 4:18 · καλέσαντεςThey called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.Acts 7:58 · καλουμένουThey threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.Acts 8:10 · καλουμένηto whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”Acts 9:11 · καλουμένηνThe Lord said to him, “Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,Acts 10:1 · καλουμένηςNow there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,Acts 13:1 · καλούμενοςNow in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.Acts 14:12 · ἐκάλουνThey called Barnabas “Jupiter,” and Paul “Mercury,” because he was the chief speaker.Acts 15:22 · καλούμενονThen it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.Acts 15:37 · καλούμενονBarnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.Acts 24:2 · κληθέντοςWhen he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,Acts 27:8 · καλούμενονWith difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.Acts 27:14 · καλούμενοςBut before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.Acts 27:16 · καλούμενονRunning under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.Acts 28:1 · καλεῖται·When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.Romans 4:17 · καλοῦντοςAs it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations.” This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.Romans 8:30 · ἐκάλεσεν· · ἐκάλεσεν,Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.Romans 9:7 · κληθήσεταίNeither, because they are Abraham’s seed, are they all children. But, “In Isaac will your seed be called.”Romans 9:12 · καλοῦντος,it was said to her, “The elder will serve the younger.”Romans 9:24 · ἐκάλεσενus, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?Romans 9:25 · καλέσωAs he says also in Hosea, “I will call them ‘my people,’ which were not my people; and her ‘beloved,’ who was not beloved.”Romans 9:26 · κληθήσονται“It will be that in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’ There they will be called ‘children of the living God.’”1 Corinthians 1:9 · ἐκλήθητεGod is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.1 Corinthians 7:15 · κέκληκενYet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.1 Corinthians 7:17 · κέκληκενOnly, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.1 Corinthians 7:18 · ἐκλήθη; · κέκληταίWas anyone called having been circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.1 Corinthians 7:20 · ἐκλήθη,Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.1 Corinthians 7:21 · ἐκλήθης;Were you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.1 Corinthians 7:22 · κληθεὶς · κληθεὶςFor he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord’s free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ’s bondservant.1 Corinthians 7:24 · ἐκλήθη,Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God.1 Corinthians 10:27 · καλεῖBut if one of those who don’t believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.1 Corinthians 15:9 · καλεῖσθαιFor I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.Galatians 1:6 · καλέσαντοςI marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”;Galatians 1:15 · καλέσαςBut when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me through his grace,Galatians 5:8 · καλοῦντοςThis persuasion is not from him who calls you.Galatians 5:13 · ἐκλήθητε,For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.Ephesians 4:1 · ἐκλήθητε,I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,Ephesians 4:4 · ἐκλήθητεThere is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;Colossians 3:15 · ἐκλήθητεAnd let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.1 Thessalonians 2:12 · καλοῦντοςto the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.1 Thessalonians 4:7 · ἐκάλεσενFor God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.1 Thessalonians 5:24 · καλῶνHe who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.2 Thessalonians 2:14 · ἐκάλεσενto which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.1 Timothy 6:12 · ἐκλήθηςFight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.2 Timothy 1:9 · καλέσαντοςwho 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 to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,Hebrews 2:11 · καλεῖνFor both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,Hebrews 3:13 · καλεῖταιbut exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today;” lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.Hebrews 5:4 · καλούμενοςNobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.Hebrews 9:15 · κεκλημένοιFor this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.Hebrews 11:8 · καλούμενοςBy faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.Hebrews 11:18 · κληθήσεταίeven he to whom it was said, “In Isaac will your seed be called;”James 2:23 · ἐκλήθη.and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;” and he was called the friend of God.1 Peter 1:15 · καλέσανταbut just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;1 Peter 2:9 · καλέσαντοςBut you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:1 Peter 2:21 · ἐκλήθητε,For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,1 Peter 3:6 · καλοῦσα,as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.1 Peter 3:9 · ἐκλήθητεnot rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.1 Peter 5:10 · καλέσαςBut may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.2 Peter 1:3 · καλέσαντοςseeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;1 John 3:1 · κληθῶμενBehold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.Revelation 1:9 · καλουμένῃI John, your brother and partner with you in oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.Revelation 11:8 · καλεῖταιTheir dead bodies will be in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified.Revelation 12:9 · καλούμενοςThe great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.Revelation 16:16 · καλούμενονHe gathered them together into the place which is called in Hebrew, Megiddo.Revelation 19:9 · κεκλημένοι.He said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.’” He said to me, “These are true words of God.”Revelation 19:13 · κέκληταιHe is clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood. His name is called “The Word of God.”