κλῆσις (klēsis) means “calling” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: klay'-sis Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
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)
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a calling, invitation; in the NT, always of a divine call.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| calling | 8 |
| call | 1 |
| situation | 1 |
| were called | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
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| calling | 10 |
| of | 1 |
| of the | 1 |
| of the vocation | 1 |
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For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.
Read word by wordBrothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
Read word by wordEach one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.
Read word by wordI ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
Read word by wordAs a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
Read word by wordThere is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
Read word by wordI press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.
Read word by wordTo this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,
Read word by wordHe has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
Read word by wordTherefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
Read word by wordTherefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
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