25 occurrences in 13 translations

'Calling' in the Bible

Then Joseph sent and invited Jacob his father and all his relatives to come to him, seventy-five persons in all.

Verse ConceptsSeventies

and here he hath authority from the chief priests, to bind all those calling on Thy name.'

Verse ConceptsHuman Authority, Nature OfChief priestsSanhedrinAuthority Delegated To PeopleTying Up

Everyone who heard him was astonished and said, "This is the man who harassed those who were calling on Jesus' name in Jerusalem, isn't it? Didn't he come here to bring them in chains to the high priests?"

Verse ConceptsPrisonersKilling DisciplesCalling In Christ's NameIs It Really?Tying Up

and Lydda being nigh to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that place, sent two men unto him, calling on him not to delay to come through unto them.

Verse ConceptsTwo Disciples

And he gave her his hand and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Verse ConceptsAlive, Description OfBelieversPersonal ContactTaking By The HandActual WidowsOthers Summoning

Again the voice came to him a second time, "You must stop calling unclean what God has made clean."

Verse ConceptsAbolish, Temporary ThingsAcceptance, Of One AnotherSpeaking AgainLack Of HolinessGod's Callpork

and calling out, they were asking whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there.

Verse ConceptsAsking Particular QuestionsStaying Temporarily

He told them, "You understand how wrong it is for a Jew to associate or visit with unbelievers. But God has shown me that I should stop calling anyone common or unclean,

Verse ConceptsExclusivenessGentiles, In NtClean, Spiritual UseequalityRacial PrejudiceBigotryRacismDisfellowshipPeople Being UncleanAvoiding ForeignersUnrelated PeopleBreaking Man's LawJews Separate From GentilesLack Of Holiness

Then the voice from heaven answered a second time, "You must stop calling common what God has made clean!'

Verse ConceptsGod Speaks From HeavenLack Of Holiness

And having gone forth out of the synagogue of the Jews, the nations were calling upon them that on the next sabbath these sayings may be spoken to them,

Verse ConceptseagernessOn The Sabbath

they were calling also Barnabas Zeus, and Paul Hermes, since he was the leader in speaking.

Verse ConceptsPagan GodsFalse GodsBarnabasMythologyAcclaimingSpokesmen

So [when] they were sent off, they came down to Antioch, and [after] calling together the community, they delivered the letter.

Verse ConceptsChurch Gatherings

And a vision through the night appeared to Paul -- a certain man of Macedonia was standing, calling upon him, and saying, 'Having passed through to Macedonia, help us;' --

Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfInvitationsSleep, PhysicalStandingVisions And Dreams In ScriptureVisions At NightThose Who Saw VisionsPeople Helping

Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell down trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfTremblingConviction Of SinIndividuals Trembling

But the jealousy of the Jews was aroused, and, calling to their aid some ill-conditioned and idle fellows, they got together a riotous mob and filled the city with uproar. They then attacked the house of Jason and searched for Paul and Silas, to bring them out before the assembly of people.

Verse ConceptsEnvyIntoleranceJealousyMarketsUnbelieversEnvy, Example OfUnbelief, Examples OfDisorder Among PeopleBringing People Out Of Other PlacesIsrael HardenedMaking Israel Jealous

and not having found them, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the city rulers, calling aloud -- 'These, having put the world in commotion, are also here present,

Verse ConceptsTurning Upside DownPulling PeopleNot FindingTroubling Groups Of PeopleCauses of failure in

After listening to this harangue, they became furiously angry and kept calling out, "Great is the Ephesian Diana!"

Verse ConceptsShoutingAngry People

Some indeed, therefore, were calling out one thing, and some another, for the assembly was confused, and the greater part did not know for what they were come together;

Verse ConceptsConfusionAssemblyDisorder Among PeopleGroups ShoutingWhy Do Others Do This?

Then Paul, calling in one of the centurions, said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.”

Verse ConceptsChiliarchs

Then, calling to him two of the Captains, he gave his orders. "Get ready two hundred men," he said, "to march to Caesarea, with seventy cavalry and two hundred light infantry, starting at nine o'clock to-night."

Verse ConceptsTravelThe Number Two HundredRiding HorsesSeventiesTwo Other Men

and the chief priest and the principal men of the Jews made manifest to him the things against Paul, and were calling on him,

Verse ConceptsChief priestsFalse Accusations, Examples OfPeople Accusing People

And till the day was about to be, Paul was calling upon all to partake of nourishment, saying, 'Fourteen days to-day, waiting, ye continue fasting, having taken nothing,

Verse ConceptsDawnFasting, Reasons ForFasting, Nature OfTen Or More Days

Bible Theasaurus

Address (23 instances)
Anticipate (12 instances)
Career (3 instances)
Foretell (7 instances)
Predict (11 instances)
Promise (237 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
μετακαλέω 
metakaleo 
Usage: 4

προσκαλέομαι 
Proskaleomai 
call unto , call , call for , call to
Usage: 27

ἐπικαλέομαι 
Epikaleomai 
call on , be surname , be surnamed , call upon , appeal unto , call , appeal to , appeal
Usage: 32

προσφωνέω 
Prosphoneo 
call , call unto , call to , speak , speak to , speak unto
Usage: 5

ἀναμιμνήσκω 
Anamimnesko 
Usage: 6

φωνέω 
Phoneo 
call , crow , cry , call for
Usage: 30

αἰτέω 
Aiteo 
Usage: 43

ἐγκαλέω 
Egkaleo 
Usage: 7

εἰσκαλέω 
Eiskaleo 
call in
Usage: 1

ἐπιλέγομαι 
Epilegomai 
be called , choose
Usage: 2

ἐπονομάζω 
Eponomazo 
Usage: 1

ἐρέω 
Ereo 
say , speak , tell , speak of , call
Usage: 41

καλέω 
Kaleo 
call , bid , be so named , named ,
Usage: 106

κλῆσις 
Klesis 
Usage: 11

κλητός 
Kletos 
Usage: 9

κοινόω 
Koinoo 
Usage: 5

κρίνω 
Krino 
judge , determine , condemn , go to law , call in question , esteem ,
Usage: 84

λέγω 
Lego 
say , speak , call , tell ,
Usage: 1045

μακαρίζω 
Makarizo 
Usage: 2

μεταπέμπω 
metapempo 
Usage: 8

ὄνομα 
Onoma 
name , named , called , surname , named , not tr
Usage: 162

ὀνομάζω 
Onomazo 
Usage: 10

προσαγορεύω 
Prosagoreuo 
Usage: 1

συγκαλέω 
Sugkaleo 
Usage: 6

συναθροίζω 
sunathroizo 
Usage: 2

χρηματίζω 
Chrematizo 
be warned of God , call , be admonished of God , reveal , speak , be warned from God
Usage: 9

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