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ἐπικαλέω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἐπικαλέω
Greek transliteration: 
epikaleō
Simplified transliteration: 
epikaleo
Principal Parts: 
ἐπικαλέσω, ἐπεκάλεσα, -, ἐπικέκλημαι, ἐπεκλήθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1941
GK Number: 
2126
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
30
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-1d(2b)
Gloss: 
(act./pass.) to call (upon), name, be named; (mid.) appeal to, call upon for aid
Definition: 
pluperfect, ἐπεκέκλητο (3 sg), to call on; to attach or connect a name, Acts 15:17; Jas. 2:7; to attach an additional name, to surname, Mt. 10:3; pass. to receive an appellation or surname, Heb. 11:16; mid. to call upon, invoke, 2 Cor. 1:23; to appeal to, Acts 25:11, 12, 21

Greek-English Concordance for ἐπικαλέω

Matthew 10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his master. If they (epekalesan | ἐπεκάλεσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) have (epekalesan | ἐπεκάλεσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) called (epekalesan | ἐπεκάλεσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) the head of the house ‘Beelzebul,’ how much more will they revile the members of his household!
Acts 1:23 So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was called (epeklēthē | ἐπεκλήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) Justus), and Matthias.
Acts 2:21 And it shall be that everyone who calls (epikalesētai | ἐπικαλέσηται | aor mid subj 3 sg) upon the name of the Lord will be saved.’
Acts 4:36 And Joseph, who was surnamed (epiklētheis | ἐπικληθείς | aor pass ptcp nom sg masc) Barnabas by the apostles (when translated means, “Son of Encouragement”), a Levite, a Cypriot by race,
Acts 7:59 They kept stoning Stephen as he was calling (epikaloumenon | ἐπικαλούμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg masc) on God and saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
Acts 9:14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to imprison all who call (epikaloumenous | ἐπικαλουμένους | pres mid ptcp acc pl masc) on your name.”
Acts 9:21 And all who heard him were astonished and said, “Is not this the man who in Jerusalem was trying to destroy those who called (epikaloumenous | ἐπικαλουμένους | pres mid ptcp acc pl masc) on this name? And has he not come here for the very purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?”
Acts 10:5 And now send men to Joppa and send for a man named Simon who is called (epikaleitai | ἐπικαλεῖται | pres pass ind 3 sg) Peter.
Acts 10:18 and called out to ask whether Simon who was called (epikaloumenos | ἐπικαλούμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) Peter was staying there.
Acts 10:32 Send therefore to Joppa and invite Simon who is called (epikaleitai | ἐπικαλεῖται | pres pass ind 3 sg) Peter. He is staying in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’
Acts 11:13 And he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called (epikaloumenon | ἐπικαλούμενον | pres pass ptcp acc sg masc) Peter,
Acts 12:12 When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other (epikaloumenou | ἐπικαλουμένου | pres pass ptcp gen sg masc) name was Mark, where there were many gathered together and praying.
Acts 12:25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem having completed their mission, taking with them John, whose other name (epiklēthenta | ἐπικληθέντα | aor pass ptcp acc sg masc) was Mark.
Acts 15:17 so that the rest of men may seek the Lord, namely, all the Gentiles on whom my name has been called (epikeklētai | ἐπικέκληται | perf pass ind 3 sg), says the Lord, who makes these things
Acts 22:16 And now why are you waiting? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling (epikalesamenos | ἐπικαλεσάμενος | aor mid ptcp nom sg masc) on his name.’
Acts 25:11 If then I am a wrongdoer and have done anything worthy of death, I am not trying to escape death; but if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one has a right to turn me over to them. I (epikaloumai | ἐπικαλοῦμαι | pres mid ind 1 sg) appeal (epikaloumai | ἐπικαλοῦμαι | pres mid ind 1 sg) to (epikaloumai | ἐπικαλοῦμαι | pres mid ind 1 sg) Caesar.”
Acts 25:12 Then Festus, after conferring with the council, replied, “To (epikeklēsai | ἐπικέκλησαι | perf mid ind 2 sg) Caesar you have appealed (epikeklēsai | ἐπικέκλησαι | perf mid ind 2 sg); to Caesar you will go.”
Acts 25:21 But when (epikalesamenou | ἐπικαλεσαμένου | aor mid ptcp gen sg masc) Paul had appealed (epikalesamenou | ἐπικαλεσαμένου | aor mid ptcp gen sg masc) to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
Acts 25:25 But I found that he had done nothing worthy of death; and since (epikalesamenou | ἐπικαλεσαμένου | aor mid ptcp gen sg masc) he himself appealed (epikalesamenou | ἐπικαλεσαμένου | aor mid ptcp gen sg masc) to the emperor, I decided to send him.
Acts 26:32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he (epekeklēto | ἐπεκέκλητο | pluperf mid ind 3 sg) had (epekeklēto | ἐπεκέκλητο | pluperf mid ind 3 sg) not appealed (epekeklēto | ἐπεκέκλητο | pluperf mid ind 3 sg) to Caesar.”
Acts 28:19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal (epikalesasthai | ἐπικαλέσασθαι | aor mid inf ) to Caesar, but not as though I had some charge to bring against my own people.
Romans 10:12 For there is no distinction between the Jew and the Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, giving generously to all who call (epikaloumenous | ἐπικαλουμένους | pres mid ptcp acc pl masc) on him;
Romans 10:13 for “everyone who calls (epikalesētai | ἐπικαλέσηται | aor mid subj 3 sg) on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Romans 10:14 But how are they to call (epikalesōntai | ἐπικαλέσωνται | aor mid subj 3 pl) on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear unless someone proclaims the message?
1 Corinthians 1:2 to the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be saints together with all those in every place who call (epikaloumenois | ἐπικαλουμένοις | pres mid ptcp dat pl masc) on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:
2 Corinthians 1:23 I call (epikaloumai | ἐπικαλοῦμαι | pres mid ind 1 sg) God as a witness against my soul, that it was to spare you that I did not come again to Corinth.
2 Timothy 2:22 So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon (epikaloumenōn | ἐπικαλουμένων | pres mid ptcp gen pl masc) the Lord out of a clean heart.
Hebrews 11:16 But as it is, they were longing for a better homeland, that is, a heavenly one. For this reason God is not ashamed to (epikaleisthai | ἐπικαλεῖσθαι | pres pass inf ) be (epikaleisthai | ἐπικαλεῖσθαι | pres pass inf ) called (epikaleisthai | ἐπικαλεῖσθαι | pres pass inf ) their God, for he has prepared a city to receive them.
James 2:7 Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the honorable name by (epiklēthen | ἐπικληθέν | aor pass ptcp acc sg neut) which you were called (epiklēthen | ἐπικληθέν | aor pass ptcp acc sg neut)?
1 Peter 1:17 And if you (epikaleisthe | ἐπικαλεῖσθε | pres mid ind 2 pl) call (epikaleisthe | ἐπικαλεῖσθε | pres mid ind 2 pl) upon (epikaleisthe | ἐπικαλεῖσθε | pres mid ind 2 pl) him as Father who judges impartially according to the work of each, conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your exile,