The God of all grace - which called you unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus - shall his own self, after ye have suffered a little affliction, make you perfect: shall settle, strengthen, and establish you. Verse Concepts

Revelation 17:14

2 Peter 1:10

Romans 8:30

Moreover, which he appointed before, them he also called; and which he called, them also he justified; which he justified, them he also glorified. Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 1:2

1 Corinthians 1:9

1 Corinthians 1:24

But unto them which are called, both of Jews and Greeks, we preach Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Verse Concepts

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

as ye know how that we exhorted and comforted, and besought every one of you, as a father his children, that ye would walk worthy of God, which hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, for because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctifying of the spirit; And through believing the truth: whereunto he called you by our gospel, to obtain the glory that cometh of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 1:9

which saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our deeds, but according to his own purpose and grace, which grace was given us through Christ Jesus before the world was, Verse Concepts

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Hebrews 3:1-2

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the celestial callings, consider the Ambassador and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; which was faithful to him that made him even as was Moses in all his house.

Hebrews 3:7-8

Wherefore, as the holy ghost saith, "Today if ye shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts, after the rebellion in the day of temptation in the wilderness,

2 Peter 1:3

According as his godly power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness through the knowledge of him that hath called us by virtue and glory: Verse Concepts

Jude 1:1

Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, the brother of James. To them which are called and sanctified in God the father, and preserved in Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

Call » To special religious duty » Paul

2 Corinthians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and brother Timothy. Unto the congregation of God, which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 1:1

Paul, by vocation an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and brother Sosthenes. Verse Concepts

Galatians 1:1

Paul an apostle, not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and by God the father which raised him from death, Verse Concepts

Acts 9:4-6

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" And he said, "What art thou, Lord?" And the Lord said, "I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it shall be hard for thee to kick against the prick." And he, both trembling and astonished, said, "Lord what wilt thou have me to do?" And the Lord said unto him, "Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou shalt do."

Acts 9:15-16

The Lord said unto him, "Go thy ways: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the gentiles, and kings and the children of Israel: For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake."

Acts 13:2-3

As they ministered to the Lord and fasted; The holy ghost said, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work whereunto I have called them." Then fasted they and prayed, and put their hands on them, and let them go.

Romans 1:1

Paul, the servant of Jesus Christ, called unto the office to be an apostle, put apart to preach the Gospel of God, Verse Concepts

Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God. To the saints which are at Ephesus, and to them which believe on Jesus Christ. Verse Concepts

Colossians 1:1

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and brother Timothy. Verse Concepts

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our saviour, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope. Verse Concepts

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2 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, to preach the promise of life, which life is in Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

Call » To special religious duty » Apostles

John 15:16

Mark 2:14

And as Jesus passed by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sit at the receipt of custom and said unto him, "Follow me." And he arose and followed him. Verse Concepts

Matthew 4:18-22

As Jesus walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon which was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he said unto them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." And they straightaway left their nets, and followed him. read more.
And he went forth from thence, and saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and called them. And they, without tarrying, left the ship and their father and followed him.

Mark 3:13-19

And he went up into a mountain, and called unto him whom he would, and they came unto him. And he ordained the twelve that they should be with him, and that he might send them to preach. And that they might have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out devils. read more.
And he gave Simon to name, Peter. And he called James the son of Zebedee, and John, James' brother, and gave them Boanerges to name, which is to say, the Sons of Thunder. And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon of Canaan, and Judas Iscariot, which same also betrayed him.

Matthew 9:9

And as Jesus passed forth from thence he saw a man sit at the receipt of custom, named Matthew: and said to him, "Follow me." And he arose, and followed him. Verse Concepts

Mark 1:16-17

As he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting nets into the sea, for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, "Follow me, and I will make you to be fishers of men."

Luke 5:27

And after that, he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, "Follow me." Verse Concepts

Luke 6:13-15

And as soon as it was day, he called his disciples, and of them he chose twelve, which also he called his apostles. Simon, whom also he named Peter: and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew; Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon called Zealotes,

Call » To special religious duty » moses

Psalm 105:26

Then sent he Moses his servant, and Aaron whom he had chosen. Verse Concepts

Exodus 3:2

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of a bush. And he perceived that the bush burned with fire, and consumed not. Verse Concepts

Exodus 3:4

And when the LORD saw that he came for to see, he called unto him out of the bush and said, "Moses, Moses." And he answered, "Here am I." Verse Concepts

Exodus 3:10

But come, I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring my people the children of Israel out of Egypt." Verse Concepts

Exodus 4:1-16

Moses answered and said, "See, they will not believe me nor hearken unto my voice: but will say, 'the LORD hath not appeared unto thee.'" Then the LORD said unto him, "What is that in thine hand?" And he said, "A rod." And he said, "Cast it on the ground." And it turned unto a serpent. And Moses ran away from it. read more.
And the LORD said unto Moses, "Put forth thine hand and take it by the tail." And he put forth his hand and caught it, and it became a rod again in his hand. "That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob hath appeared unto thee." And the LORD said furthermore unto him, "Thrust thine hand into thy bosom." And he thrust his hand into his bosom and took it out. And behold, his hand was leprous, even as snow. And he said, "Put thine hand into thy bosom again." And he put his hand into his bosom again, and plucked it out of his bosom, and behold, it was turned again as his other flesh. "If they will not believe thee, neither hear the voice of the first token: yet will they believe the voice of the second token. But and if they will not believe the two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, then take of the water of the river and pour it upon the dry land. And the water which thou takest out of the river shall turn to blood upon the dry land." And Moses said unto the LORD, "O my Lord. I am not eloquent, no not in times past and namely since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow mouthed and slow tongued." And the LORD said unto him, "Who hath made man's mouth, or who hath made the dumb or the deaf, the seeing or the blind? Have not I, the LORD? Go therefore and I will be with thy mouth and teach thee what thou shalt say." And he said, "O my Lord, send I pray thee whom thou wilt." And the LORD was angry with Moses, and said, "I know Aaron thy brother, the Levite, that he can speak. And moreover behold, he cometh out to meet thee, and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart. And thou shalt speak unto him and put the words in his mouth, and I will be with thy mouth and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do. And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: he shall be thy mouth, and thou shalt be his God:

Acts 7:34-35

I have perfectly seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now, come: and I will send thee into Egypt.' This Moses whom they forsook, saying, 'Who made thee a ruler and a judge?' - the same God sent, both a ruler and a deliverer, by the hands of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.

Call » To special religious duty » Joshua

Numbers 27:18-19

And the LORD said unto Moses, "Take Joshua the son of Nun in whom there is spirit, and put thine hands upon him, and set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation and give him a charge in their sight.

Numbers 27:22-23

And Moses did as the LORD commanded him, and he took Joshua and set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation, and put his hands upon him and give him a charge, as the LORD commanded through the hand of Moses.

Deuteronomy 31:14

And the LORD said unto Moses, "Behold, thy days are come, that thou must die. Call Joshua and come and stand in the tabernacle of witness, that I may give him a charge." And Moses and Joshua went and stood in the tabernacle of witness. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 31:23

And the Lord gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge and said, "Be bold and strong, for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them, and I will be with thee." Verse Concepts

Joshua 1:1-9

After the death of Moses, the servant of the LORD, the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, "Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore, up and go over Jordan, both thou and all this people, unto the land the which I give unto the children of Israel. All the places that the soles of your feet shall tread upon, have I given you, as I said unto Moses: read more.
from the wilderness and this Lebanon unto the great river Euphrates; and all the land of the Hittites, even unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coasts. There shall not a man be able to withstand thee all the days of thy life. For as I was with Moses, so will I be with thee and will neither leave thee, nor forsake thee. Be strong and bold: for unto this people shalt thou divide the land which I sware unto their fathers to give them. Above all things, be strong and harden thyself, to observe and to do according to all the laws which Moses my servant commanded thee. Turn there from neither to the righthand, nor to the left: that thou mayest have understanding in all thou takest in hand. Let not the book of this law depart out of thy mouth: but record therein day and night that thou mayest be circumspect to do according to all that is written therein. For then shalt thou make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have understanding. Behold, I have said unto thee, be strong and bold: neither fear, nor dread. For the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."

Call » To special religious duty » Of abraham

Genesis 12:1-3

Then the LORD said unto Abram, "Get thee out of thy country and from thy kindred; and out of thy father's house, into a land which I will show thee. And I will make of thee a mighty people, and will bless thee, and make thy name great, that thou mayst be a blessing. And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curse thee. And in thee shall be blessed all the generations of the earth."

Isaiah 51:2

Look unto Abraham your father and unto Sarah that bare you: how I called him only, and blessed him and multiplied him. Verse Concepts

Hebrews 11:8

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out into a place which he should afterward receive to inheritance, and he went out, not knowing whither he should go. Verse Concepts

Call » To special religious duty » See above, and

Psalm 105:26

Then sent he Moses his servant, and Aaron whom he had chosen. Verse Concepts

Exodus 28:1

And take thou unto thee, Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me: both Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. Verse Concepts

Hebrews 5:4

And no man taketh honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. Verse Concepts

Call » To special religious duty » Jehu

2 Kings 9:6-7

And he arose and went into the house. And the other poured the oil on his head and said to him, "Thus sayeth the LORD God of Israel, 'I have anointed thee to be king over Israel the people of the LORD, that thou slay the household of Ahab thy master. For I,' sayeth the LORD, 'will avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, of the hand of Jezebel -

2 Chronicles 22:7

For it was thrust into Ahaziah of God to go to Joram, and that when he was come, he should go out with Joram against Jehu the son of Nimshi whom the LORD had anointed to destroy the house of Ahab.

Call » To special religious duty » The rich young man

Mark 10:21-22

Jesus beheld him, and had a favour to him, and said unto him, "One thing is lacking unto thee. Go, and sell all that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me, and take up thy cross on thee." But he was discomforted with that saying, and went away mourning, for he had great possessions.

Call » To special religious duty » Solomon

1 Chronicles 28:6

And he said unto me, 'Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father, Verse Concepts

1 Chronicles 28:10

Take heed now, for the LORD hath chosen thee, to build a house of thy sanctuary. Be strong and do it." Verse Concepts

Call » To special religious duty » Aaron and his sons

Exodus 4:14-16

And the LORD was angry with Moses, and said, "I know Aaron thy brother, the Levite, that he can speak. And moreover behold, he cometh out to meet thee, and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart. And thou shalt speak unto him and put the words in his mouth, and I will be with thy mouth and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do. And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: he shall be thy mouth, and thou shalt be his God:

Call » To special religious duty » samuel

1 Samuel 3:4-10

And the LORD called Samuel; and he said, "Here am I." And he ran unto Eli and said, "Here am I for thou calledest me." And he said, "I called thee not: go again and sleep." And he went and laid him down to sleep. And the LORD called once again, "Samuel." And Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, "I am here, thou didst call me." And he answered, "I called thee not my son. Go again and take thy rest." read more.
But it was before Samuel knew the LORD; and before the word of the LORD was opened unto him. And the LORD went and called Samuel the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, "I am here, for thou hast called me." Then Eli perceived that the LORD had called the lad. And said unto him, "Go and lie down: and if he call thee again then say, 'Speak on LORD, for thy servant heareth.'" And Samuel went and laid him down in his place. And the LORD came and stood and called as before, "Samuel, Samuel." And Samuel said, "Speak on, for thy servant heareth thee."

Call » To special religious duty » gideon

Judges 6:11-16

And the Angel of the LORD came and sat under an oak in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the father of the Abiezrites. And his son Gideon pressed out wheat out of the ears in a press, for to flee from the Midianites. And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said, "The LORD is with thee, thou man of might." And Gideon answered him, "Oh my Lord; if the LORD be with us, why is all this come upon us? Yea, and where be his miracles which our fathers told us of and said, 'The LORD brought us out of Egypt'? But now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites." read more.
And the LORD looked upon him and said, "Go hence in this thy might and deliver Israel out of the hands of the Midianites: Behold, I have sent thee." And he answered him, "Oh Lord, wherewith should I save Israel? Behold my kindred is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house." But then the LORD said unto him, "I will be with thee: and thou shalt smite the Midianites, as they were but one man."

Call » To special religious duty » Cyrus

Isaiah 45:1-4

Thus sayeth the LORD unto Cyrus his anointed, whom I have taken by the righthand, to subdue nations before him: I will loose the girdles of kings, that they shall open the gates before thy face, and not to shut their doors. I will go before thee, and make the crooked straight. I shall break the brazen doors, and burst the iron bars. I shall give thee the hid treasure and the thing which is secretly kept, that thou mayest know, that I the God of Israel have called thee by thy name: read more.
and that for Jacob my servant's sake, and for Israel my chosen. For I called thee by name, and ordained thee before thou knewest me.

Call » To special religious duty » Amos

Amos 7:14-15

Amos answered, and said to Amaziah, "As for me I am neither prophet, nor prophet's son: but a keeper of cattle. Now as I was breaking down mulberries, and going after the cattle, the LORD took me, and said unto me, 'Go thy way, and prophesy unto my people of Israel.'

Call » Personal » By Christ

Isaiah 55:5

Lo, thou shalt call an unknown people: and a people that had no knowledge of thee, shall run unto thee, because of the LORD thy God, the holy one of Israel which glorifieth thee. Verse Concepts

Universal » Blessing, possible » Call

Revelation 22:17

1 Timothy 2:4

which will have all men saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 45:22

And therefore turn you unto me, all ye ends of the earth; so shall ye be saved, for I am God, and there is else none. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 55:1

Matthew 22:9

Go ye therefore out into the highways, and as many as ye find, bid them to the marriage.' Verse Concepts

John 7:37

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, "If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. Verse Concepts

Romans 10:12

There is no difference between the Jew and the gentile. For one is Lord of all: which is rich unto all that call on him. Verse Concepts

Thematic Bible: Call

Thematic Bible

Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God