22 Bible Verses about Calling

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Romans 4:17

I have made thee a father of many nations) before God in whom he believed, as quickning the dead, and calling the things that are not, as though they were:

Luke 6:46

And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

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Galatians 1:15-16

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood:

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Romans 8:28-30

And we know, that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose. For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated, conformable to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. And whom he predestinated, them he also called; and whom he called, them he also justified; and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Romans 9:20-26

For who hath resisted his will? Nay, but who art thou, O man, that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the potter power over the clay, out of the same mass to make one vessel to honour, and another to dishonour? What if God, being willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, yet endured with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted for destruction? read more.
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, whom he had before prepared for glory? Even us whom he hath called, not only of the Jews, but also of the Gentiles: As he saith also in Hosea, I will call them my people, who were not my people, and her beloved, who was not beloved. And it shall come to pass, in the place where it was said to them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called the sons of the living God.

1 Corinthians 1:23-24

to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness: But to them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 7:22-24

For he that is called by the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman; and in like manner, he that is called being free, is the servant of Christ. Ye are bought with a price; do not become the servants of men. Brethren, let every one wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of the lord

Calling » What not to call someone

Matthew 23:8-10

But be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father on earth; for one is your Father, who is in heaven. Neither be ye called Masters; for one is your Master, even Christ.

Acts 10:28

And he said to them, Ye know it is unlawful for a Jew to join with or come to one of another nation; but God hath shewed me, to call no man common or unclean.

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Calling » Not many noble or mighty men being called

Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom

Calling » The reward for not calling on the lord

Calling » The calling of God

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Calling » Who does not call on the lord

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Acts 9:21

But all that heard were amazed, and said, Is not this he who destroyed those that call on this name at Jerusalem? And came hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

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