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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 7:22
For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:22 · retained source text

For he that is called in the Lord, being a seruant, is the Lords free man: likewise also hee that is called being free, is Christs seruant.

1611 marginal noteGr. made free.

1 Corinthians 8:5
For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 8:5 · retained source text

For though there bee that are called gods, whether in heauen or in earth (as there be gods many, and lords many:)

Galatians 1:6
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:6 · retained source text

I marueile, that you are so soone remoued from him, that called you into the grace of Christ, vnto an other Gospel:

Galatians 1:15
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:15 · retained source text

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mothers wombe, and called me by his grace,

Galatians 5:13
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 5:13 · retained source text

For brethren, ye haue beene called vnto liberty, onely vse not libertie for an occasion to the flesh, but by loue serue one another.

Ephesians 2:11
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 2:11 · retained source text

Wherefore remember that ye being in time passed Gentiles in the flesh, who are called vncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands,

Ephesians 4:1
I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ephesians 4:1 · retained source text

¶ I therefore the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that yee walke worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

1611 marginal noteOr, in the Lord.

Ephesians 4:4
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 4:4 · retained source text

There is one body, and one spirit, euen as yee are called in one hope of your calling.

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Historical definitions

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

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