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κλητός

klētoscalledHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective10 occurrences5 books10 verses

Definition

κλητός, -ή, -όν

(καλέω), [in LXX for קָרָא, מִקְרָא, Exodus 12:16, al. ;]

called, invited (as to a banquet, Æsch., 1 Samuel 1:41, 3Ma.5.14); in NT, always of the Divine call;

(a) to some office: κ. ἀπόστολος, Romans 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:1;

(b) to salvation: Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 1:24, Jude 1; κ. καὶ ἐκλεκτοὶ κ. πιστοί, Revelation 17:14; in gosp. (not in pl., see: καλέω) disting. fr.ἐκλεκτός, Matthew 20:16 (WH, txt., R, omit), Matthew 22:14; κ. Ἰησοῦ Χρ., Romans 1:6; κ. ἅγιοι, saints by calling, Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:2.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

10 total
  1. Matthew 22:14κλητοὶ · called
    For many are called, but few are chosen.”
  2. Romans 1:1κλητὸς · called [to be]
    Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—
  3. Romans 1:6κλητοὶ · called
    And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.
  4. Romans 1:7κλητοῖς · [and] called to be
    To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  5. Romans 8:28κλητοῖς · called
    And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
  6. 1 Corinthians 1:1κλητὸς · called [to be]
    Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
  7. 1 Corinthians 1:2κλητοῖς · [and] called
    To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
  8. 1 Corinthians 1:24κλητοῖς · are called
    …but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
  9. Jude 1:1κλητοῖς · called
    Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:
  10. Revelation 17:14κλητοὶ · called
    They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”