30 Bible Verses about vocation
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I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live worthily of the calling with which you have been called,
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,
so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects -- bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,
Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.
Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that -- whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent -- I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
Manoah said, "Now, when your announcement comes true, how should the child be raised and what should he do?"
with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you too were called to the one hope of your calling,
in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.
Think about the circumstances of your call, brothers and sisters. Not many were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were born to a privileged position.
For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.
exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you live in a way worthy of God who calls you to his own kingdom and his glory.
"Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you must give them a warning from me.
to the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles --
-- since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened -- so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them.
Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess,
From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.
With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.
and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).
At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
From Paul, an apostle (not from men, nor by human agency, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead)
"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.
Then the Lord came and stood nearby, calling as he had previously done, "Samuel! Samuel!" Samuel replied, "Speak, for your servant is listening!"
So for this reason I have asked to see you and speak with you, for I am bound with this chain because of the hope of Israel."
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