For consider your call, brethren; not many of you were wise according to fleshly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

even us whom he has called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?

God is faithful, by whom you were called into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Each one should remain in the state in which he was called.

Brethren, let each one remain with God in that condition in which he was called.

Was any man called when he was already circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? He is not to be circumcised.

Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it trouble youbut if you can gain your freedom, do so.

For he who was called in the Lord as a slave is the Lord's freedman; likewise he who was free when called is Christ's slave.

For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.

This persuasion did not come from him who calls you.

I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you by the grace of Christ and turning to a different gospel

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

to live a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

To this end we always pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and may fulfill every good resolve and work of faith by his power,

For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and the grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,

but as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct;

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but give a blessing instead; for to this you were called, that you may inherit a blessing.

Therefore, brethren, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall;