Calling
κλῆσιςStrong’s G2821klēsis
Appears in 11 verses of the New Testament
In short
Klēsis is the Greek word usually translated “calling”. It appears in 11 verses of the New Testament.
“Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:”
Meaning
Usually translated “calling”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- calling 9
- with a calling 1
- of calling 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Ephesians 3
- 1 Corinthians 2
- Romans 1
- Philippians 1
- 2 Thessalonians 1
- 2 Timothy 1
8 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 2 Peter 1:10In contextWherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
- Romans 11:29For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
- 1 Corinthians 1:26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
- 1 Corinthians 7:20Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
- Ephesians 1:18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
- Ephesians 4:1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Greek dictionary
κλῆσις klēsis · calling
κλῆσις, -εως, ἡ (καλέω) [in LXX: Jer.31:6 (קָרָא), Jdth.12:10 A, 3Ma.5:14 * ;] a calling, call; in NT, always of the Divine call to salvation: Rom.11:29, 1Co.1:26 7:20, Eph.1:18 4:1, 4, Php.3:14, 2Th.1:11, 2Ti.1:9, Heb.3:1, 2Pe.1:10 (Cremer, 332).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “calling” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
CALLING, noun
- A naming, or inviting; a reading over or reciting in order, or a call of names with a view to obtain an answer, as in legislative bodies.
- Vocation; profession; trade; usual occupation, or employment.
- Class of persons engaged in any profession or employment.
- Divine summons, vocation, or invitation.“Give all diligence to make your calling and election sure” 2 Peter 1:10
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.