Vocabulary Form
καλέω
Definition

I call, name, invite

Erasmian
Modern
Root
καλευ
Frequency
148
GK
2813
Forms
(ἐκάλουν), καλέσω, ἐκάλεσα, κέκληκα, κέκλημαι, ἐκλήθην
Cognates

The Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, is a Christian's counselor, advocate, one who is called (klhtovV, "called") alongside (parav) to aid.

Mnemonics

Call Leo!

Notes

On the root see p. 160n16.

Biblical Concordance

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.