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Call
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The source enumerates 2 distinct subjects under Call. Jump to one below, or read in order.
Call (1)
#To cry for help, hence to pray (Gen. 4:26). Thus men are said to “call upon the name of the Lord” (Acts 2:21; 7:59; 9:14; Rom. 10:12; 1 Cor. 1:2).
Call (2)
#God calls with respect to men when he designates them to some special office (Ex. 31:2; Isa. 22:20; Acts 13:2), and when he invites them to accept his offered grace (Matt. 9:13; 11:28; 22:4).
In the message of the gospel his call is addressed to all men, to Jews and Gentiles alike (Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15; Rom. 9:24, 25). But this universal call is not inseparably connected with salvation, although it leaves all to whom it comes inexcusable if they reject it (John 3:14-19; Matt. 22:14).
An effectual call is something more than the outward message of the Word of God to men. It is internal, and is the result of the enlightening and sanctifying influence of the Holy Spirit (John 16:14; Acts 26: 18; John 6:44), effectually drawing men to Christ, and disposing and enabling them to receive the truth (John 6:45; Acts 16:14; Eph. 1:17).
In the Bible
260
Verses where Call is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 16:8
“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
- 1 Corinthians 1:2
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:
- 1 Corinthians 14:8
Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?
- 1 Kings 1:28
Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him.
- 1 Kings 1:32
Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.
- 1 Kings 8:52
May Your eyes be open to the pleas of Your servant and of Your people Israel, and may You listen to them whenever they call to You.
+254 more verses naming Call.
Scripture on Call
202
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- 2 Kings 4Psalms 86Psalms 116Isaiah 22Isaiah 58Isaiah 65Hosea 1Luke 1Acts 2Genesis 4Genesis 17Exodus 2Deuteronomy 2Deuteronomy 4Deuteronomy 30Deuteronomy 31Ruth 11 Kings 11 Kings 18Job 19Psalms 4Psalms 10Psalms 28Psalms 50Psalms 119Proverbs 1Proverbs 8Isaiah 8Isaiah 34Isaiah 44Isaiah 45Isaiah 48Isaiah 55Isaiah 60Isaiah 62Jeremiah 3Jeremiah 25Ezekiel 21Ezekiel 39Joel 1Joel 2Malachi 3Matthew 1Matthew 9Mark 10Mark 15Luke 14John 6Acts 9Acts 11Acts 24Romans 91 Corinthians 1Revelation 13Genesis 2Genesis 16Genesis 24Genesis 30Genesis 46Exodus 31Exodus 34Numbers 16Deuteronomy 3Deuteronomy 25Deuteronomy 33Joshua 23Judges 8Judges 12Judges 16Judges 211 Samuel 121 Samuel 141 Samuel 161 Samuel 222 Samuel 152 Samuel 172 Samuel 221 Kings 81 Kings 171 Kings 222 Kings 52 Kings 101 Chronicles 162 Chronicles 132 Chronicles 182 Chronicles 24Nehemiah 13Job 5Job 13Job 14Job 27Psalms 14Psalms 17Psalms 18Psalms 20Psalms 27Psalms 49Psalms 53Psalms 55Psalms 61Psalms 72Psalms 77Psalms 79Psalms 80Psalms 88Psalms 89Psalms 91Psalms 99Psalms 102Psalms 105Psalms 141Psalms 145Psalms 147Proverbs 2Proverbs 7Proverbs 9Proverbs 31Ecclesiastes 3Song of Solomon 6Isaiah 5Isaiah 7Isaiah 12Isaiah 13Isaiah 31Isaiah 41Isaiah 43Isaiah 61Jeremiah 1Jeremiah 6Jeremiah 7Jeremiah 9Jeremiah 10Jeremiah 11Jeremiah 20Jeremiah 29Jeremiah 30Jeremiah 31Jeremiah 32Jeremiah 33Jeremiah 50Jeremiah 51Lamentations 2Lamentations 3Ezekiel 9Ezekiel 36Ezekiel 38Daniel 2Hosea 2Hosea 7Hosea 11Amos 5Amos 6Jonah 1Jonah 3Habakkuk 1Zephaniah 3Zechariah 3Zechariah 13Malachi 1Matthew 10Matthew 20Matthew 23Matthew 24Matthew 26Matthew 28Mark 2Mark 16Luke 5Luke 6Luke 9Luke 18Luke 22John 3John 4John 9John 13John 15John 16Acts 13Acts 16Acts 19Acts 26Romans 1Romans 2Romans 111 Corinthians 142 Corinthians 1Ephesians 12 Timothy 12 Timothy 2Hebrews 2Hebrews 10James 51 Peter 13 John 1Revelation 14Revelation 18
Voices on Call
24
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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