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Calling
A profession, or as we usually say, a vocation (1 Cor. 7:20). The “hope of your calling” in Eph. 4:4 is the hope resulting from your being called into the kingdom of God.
In the Bible
54
Verses where Calling is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Corinthians 1:26
Brothers, 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.
- 1 Corinthians 7:20
Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.
- 1 Kings 16:24
He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver and built a city there, calling it Samaria after the name of Shemer, who had owned the hill.
- 1 Peter 3:6
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.
- 1 Samuel 3:8
Once again, for the third time, the LORD called to Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.
- 1 Samuel 3:10
Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”
+48 more verses naming Calling.
Scripture on Calling
50
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- Genesis 41Numbers 10Judges 6Judges 121 Samuel 301 Kings 162 Kings 9Esther 5Proverbs 9Isaiah 1Isaiah 6Isaiah 40Isaiah 41Isaiah 46Jeremiah 25Ezekiel 23Daniel 8Hosea 7Amos 7Zechariah 11Matthew 3Matthew 10Matthew 11Matthew 27Mark 1Mark 3Mark 10Mark 11Luke 3John 1John 5Acts 7Acts 16Acts 22Romans 111 Corinthians 1Ephesians 1Philippians 32 Thessalonians 12 Timothy 1Hebrews 31 Peter 32 Peter 1Revelation 8Revelation 14
Entries that reference Calling
1
Voices on Calling
24
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Public-domain text. Modernized only where archaic spelling impedes reading; original facts preserved. Verify against an authoritative modern reference before quoting.