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Strong G2822κλητός

called

Transliteration
klētos
Pronunciation
klay-tos'
Morphology
Greek Adjective

Definition

From the same as G2821; invited that is appointed or (specifically) a saint: - called.

Detailed definition

κλητός, -ή, -όν
(καλέω), [in LXX for קָרָא, מִקְרָא, Exo.12:16, al.;]
called, invited (as to a banquet, Æsch., 1Sa 1:41, 3Ma.5:14); in NT, always of the Divine call;
__(a) to some office: κ. ἀπόστολος, Rom.1:1, 1Co.1:1;
__(b) to salvation: Rom.8:28, 1Co.1:24, Ju 1; κ. καὶ ἐκλεκτοὶ κ. πιστοί, Rev.17:14; in gosp. (not in pl., see: καλέω) disting. fr.ἐκλεκτός, Mat.20:16 (WH, txt., R, omit), Mat.22:14; κ. Ἰησοῦ Χρ., Rom.1:6; κ. ἅγιοι, saints by calling, Rom.1:7, 1Co.1:2.†
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In the Bible

Strong G2822 appears in 11 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • call9
  • called2

First verses

  1. Matthew 20:16
    So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
  2. Matthew 22:14
    For many are called, but few are chosen.
  3. Romans 1:1
    Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
  4. Romans 1:6
    Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
  5. Romans 1:7
    To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  6. Romans 8:28
    And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
  7. 1 Corinthians 1:1
    Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
  8. 1 Corinthians 1:2
    Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
  9. 1 Corinthians 1:24
    But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
  10. Jude 1:1
    Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
  11. Revelation 17:14
    These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
κλητ-ός, ή, όν,
invited, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 2.162, etc.)]; welcome, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 17.386.)]
2 called out, chosen, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 9.165.)]
3 invoked, [Refs (Anonymus cited in 10th c.AD: Suidas Legal icographus)]
4 summoned to court, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (PAmh. 2.79.5 (2nd c.AD).)]
II substantive κλητή (i.e. ἐκκλησία), ἡ, convocation, [LXX (LXX.Exo.12.16, LXX.Lev.23.2 (_plural_).)]