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called

Meaning of “called”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
624 occurrences599 verses51 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:5

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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:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:2 · retained source text

Unto the Church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Iesus, called to be Saints, with all that in euery place call vpon the Name of Iesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours.

1611 marginal noteActs. 15.9.

1611 marginal noteRom. 1.7.

1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:9 · retained source text

God is faithful by whom ye were called vnto the felowship of his Sonne Iesus Christ our Lord.

1611 marginal note1.Thess. 5.24.

1 Corinthians 1:24
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:24 · retained source text

But vnto them which are called, both Iewes and Greekes, Christ, the power of God, & the wisedome of God.

1 Corinthians 1:26
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:26 · retained source text

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called.

1 Corinthians 5:11
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 5:11 · retained source text

But now I haue written vnto you, not to keepe company, if any man that is called a brother bee a fornicator, or couetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner: with such a one, no, not to eate.

1 Corinthians 7:15
But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:15 · retained source text

But if the vnbeleeuing depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not vnder bondage in such cases: but God hath called vs to peace.

1611 marginal noteGr. in peace

1 Corinthians 7:17
But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:17 · retained source text

But as God hath distributed to euery man, as the Lord hath called euery one, so let him walke, and so ordeine I in all Churches.

1 Corinthians 7:18
Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:18 · retained source text

Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become vncircumcised: Is any called in vncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

1 Corinthians 7:21
Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:21 · retained source text

Art thou called being a seruant? care not for it: but if thou maist be made free, vse it rather.

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Historical definitions

Invited; summoned; addressed; named; appointed; invoked; assembled by order; recited.

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