Forms of the word
Dictionary
κλῆσις, εως, ἡ
Greek transliteration
klēsis
Simplified transliteration
klesis
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
11
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-3e(5b)
Gloss
call, calling; situation, station in life
Definition
a call, calling, invitation;, in NT the call or invitation to the privileges of the Gospel, Rom. 11:29; Eph. 1:18; the favor and privilege of the invitation, 2 Thess. 1:11; 2 Pet. 1:10; the temporal condition in which the call found a person, 1 Cor. 1:26; 7:20
Greek-English Concordance for κλῆσις
| Romans 11:29 |
For the gifts and the calling (klēsis | κλῆσις | nom sg fem) of God are irrevocable. |
| 1 Corinthians 1:26 |
Consider your calling (klēsin | κλῆσιν | acc sg fem), brothers: according to worldly standards, not many of you were wise, not many were influential, not many were of noble birth. |
| 1 Corinthians 7:20 |
Let each person continue in that condition in which he was called. |
| Ephesians 1:18 |
I pray that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may comprehend the hope to which he has called (klēseōs | κλήσεως | gen sg fem) you, what are the rich benefits of his glorious inheritance among the saints, |
| Ephesians 4:1 |
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to lead a life worthy of the calling (klēseōs | κλήσεως | gen sg fem) with which you were called, |
| Ephesians 4:4 |
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called to the one hope of your calling (klēseōs | κλήσεως | gen sg fem); |
| Philippians 3:14 |
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call (klēseōs | κλήσεως | gen sg fem) of God in Christ Jesus. |
| 2 Thessalonians 1:11 |
With this in view we pray for you constantly, that our God will count you worthy of his calling (klēseōs | κλήσεως | gen sg fem), and by his power bring to fulfillment every good resolve and work of faith, |
| 2 Timothy 1:9 |
who saved us and called us to a holy calling (klēsei | κλήσει | dat sg fem), 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 3:1 |
For this reason, holy brothers, you who share in the heavenly calling (klēseōs | κλήσεως | gen sg fem), consider that the apostle and high priest of whom our confession speaks, Jesus, |
| 2 Peter 1:10 |
Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to confirm your call (klēsin | κλῆσιν | acc sg fem) and election. For by doing these things you will never come to ruin. |