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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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James 2:7
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 2:7 · retained source text

Doe not they blaspheme that worthy Name, by the which ye are called?

James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 2:23 · retained source text

And the Scripture was fullfiled which saith, Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnes: and he was called the friend of God.

1611 marginal noteGen. 15.6. rom. 4.3. gal. 3.6.

1 Peter 1:15
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:15 · retained source text

But as hee which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all maner of conuersation;

1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:9 · retained source text

But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that yee should shewe forth the praises of him, who hath called you out of darknes into his marueilous light:

1611 marginal noteOr, a purchased people.

1611 marginal noteOr, vertues

1 Peter 2:21
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:21 · retained source text

For euen hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for vs, leauing vs an example, that yee should follow his steps.

1611 marginal noteSome, reade, for you.

1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:9 · retained source text

Not rendring euill for euill, or railing for railing: but contrarywise blessing, knowing that yee are thereunto called, that ye should inherite a blessing.

1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 5:10 · retained source text

But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

2 Peter 1:3
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Peter 1:3 · retained source text

According as his diuine power hath giuen vnto vs all things that pertain vnto life and godlines, through the knowledge of him that hath called vs to glory and vertue.

1611 marginal noteOr, by.

1 John 3:1
BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 John 3:1 · retained source text

¶ Beholde, what manner of loue the Father hath bestowed vpon vs, that wee should be called the sonnes of God: therfore the world knoweth vs not, because it knewe him not.

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:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jude 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Iude the seruant of Iesus Christ, and brother of Iames, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserued in Iesus Christ, & called:

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

volume 1, leaf 337, column 1 (entry starts at OCR line 31)