Gloss
to call, invite, summon. The authority of the speaker dictates the nature of the calling (friends invite; kings summon). This is also translated to name, the giving of attribution to someone or something
Forms of the word
Dictionary
καλέω
Greek transliteration
kaleō
Simplified transliteration
kaleo
Principal Parts
(ἐκάλουν), καλέσω, ἐκάλεσα, κέκληκα, κέκλημαι, ἐκλήθην
Numbers
Strong's number
2564
GK Number
2813
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
148
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(2b)
Definition
Greek-English Concordance for καλέω
| 1 Corinthians 7:21 | If you (eklēthēs | ἐκλήθης | aor pass ind 2 sg) were (eklēthēs | ἐκλήθης | aor pass ind 2 sg) a slave when called (eklēthēs | ἐκλήθης | aor pass ind 2 sg), do not be concerned about it. However, if you are able to gain your freedom, make the most of the opportunity. |
| 1 Corinthians 7:22 | For the one (klētheis | κληθείς | aor pass ptcp nom sg masc) who (klētheis | κληθείς | aor pass ptcp nom sg masc) was (klētheis | κληθείς | aor pass ptcp nom sg masc) called (klētheis | κληθείς | aor pass ptcp nom sg masc) by the Lord as a slave is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise, the one (klētheis | κληθείς | aor pass ptcp nom sg masc) who (klētheis | κληθείς | aor pass ptcp nom sg masc) was (klētheis | κληθείς | aor pass ptcp nom sg masc) called (klētheis | κληθείς | aor pass ptcp nom sg masc) as a free person is a slave of Christ. |
| 1 Corinthians 7:24 | Each one in the condition in which he was called (eklēthē | ἐκλήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg), brothers, in that condition let him remain with God. |
| 1 Corinthians 10:27 | If one of the unbelievers invites (kalei | καλεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) you to a meal and you decide to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no question based on conscience. |
| 1 Corinthians 15:9 | For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called (kaleisthai | καλεῖσθαι | pres pass inf ) an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. |
| Galatians 1:6 | I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called (kalesantos | καλέσαντος | aor act ptcp gen sg masc) you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel — |
| Galatians 1:15 | But when God, who had set me apart from my mother’s womb and called (kalesas | καλέσας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) me by his grace, was pleased |
| Galatians 5:8 | Such persuasion does not come from the one who calls (kalountos | καλοῦντος | pres act ptcp gen sg masc) you. |
| Galatians 5:13 | For you, brothers, were (eklēthēte | ἐκλήθητε | aor pass ind 2 pl) called (eklēthēte | ἐκλήθητε | aor pass ind 2 pl) to freedom. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. |
| Ephesians 4:1 | I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to lead a life worthy of the calling with which you were called (eklēthēte | ἐκλήθητε | aor pass ind 2 pl), |
| Ephesians 4:4 | There is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called (eklēthēte | ἐκλήθητε | aor pass ind 2 pl) to the one hope of your calling; |
| Colossians 3:15 | And let the peace of Christ be the ruling principle in your heart, your to which indeed you were called (eklēthēte | ἐκλήθητε | aor pass ind 2 pl) in one body. And be thankful. be |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:12 | So we exhorted you, encouraged you, and charged you to conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of God, who calls (kalountos | καλοῦντος | pres act ptcp gen sg masc) you into his own kingdom and glory. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:7 | For God has (ekalesen | ἐκάλεσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) not called (ekalesen | ἐκάλεσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) us for impurity, but in holiness. |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:24 | The one who calls (kalōn | καλῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) you is faithful, and he will surely do it. |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:14 | And he called (ekalesen | ἐκάλεσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) you to this salvation through our gospel, that you might come to share the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 1 Timothy 6:12 | Fight the good fight of the faith. Seize hold of the eternal life, to which you were called (eklēthēs | ἐκλήθης | aor pass ind 2 sg) and about which you confessed the good confession before many witnesses. |
| 2 Timothy 1:9 | who saved us and called (kalesantos | καλέσαντος | aor act ptcp gen sg masc) us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time eternal, |
| Hebrews 2:11 | For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one origin. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to (kalein | καλεῖν | pres act inf ) call (kalein | καλεῖν | pres act inf ) them brothers, |
| Hebrews 3:13 | But encourage one another every day, as long as it (kaleitai | καλεῖται | pres pass ind 3 sg) is (kaleitai | καλεῖται | pres pass ind 3 sg) called (kaleitai | καλεῖται | pres pass ind 3 sg) “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. |
| Hebrews 5:4 | And no one takes this honor on his own accord, but receives it when called (kaloumenos | καλούμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) by God, just as Aaron also was. |
| Hebrews 9:15 | And for this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who (keklēmenoi | κεκλημένοι | perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) are (keklēmenoi | κεκλημένοι | perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) called (keklēmenoi | κεκλημένοι | perf pass ptcp nom pl masc) may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under that first covenant. |
| Hebrews 11:8 | By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called (kaloumenos | καλούμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) to go out to a place which he would receive as an inheritance. He set out even though he did not know where he was going. |
| Hebrews 11:18 | of whom he had been told, “It is through Isaac that descendants will be named (klēthēsetai | κληθήσεται | fut pass ind 3 sg) for you.” |
| James 2:23 | And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he (eklēthē | ἐκλήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) was (eklēthē | ἐκλήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) called (eklēthē | ἐκλήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) the friend of God. |
