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Lexicon :: Strong's G2821 - klēsis

Aa
κλῆσις
Transliteration
klēsis (Key)
Pronunciation
klay'-sis
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a shorter form of καλέω (G2564)
mGNT
11x in 4 unique form(s) TR
11x in 4 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:491,394

Strong’s Definitions

κλῆσις klēsis, klay'-sis; from a shorter form of G2564; an invitation (figuratively):—calling.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G2821 in the following manner: calling (10x), vocation (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G2821 in the following manner: calling (10x), vocation (1x).

  1. a calling, calling to

  2. a call, invitation

    1. to a feast

    2. of the divine invitation to embrace salvation of God

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κλῆσις klēsis, klay'-sis; from a shorter form of G2564; an invitation (figuratively):—calling.
STRONGS G2821:
κλῆσις, κλήσεως, ἡ (καλέω);
1. a calling, calling to ((Xenophon, Plato, others)).
2. a call, invitation: to a feast (3Macc. 5:14; Xenophon, symp. 1, 7); in the N. T. everywhere in a technical sense, the divine invitation to embrace salvation in the kingdom of God, which is made especially through the preaching of the gospel: with the genitive of the author, τοῦ Θεοῦ, Ephesians 1:18; ἀμεταμέλητα... ἡ κλῆσις τοῦ Θεοῦ, God does not repent of the invitation to salvation, which he decided of old to give to the people of Israel, and which he promised their fathers (i. e. the patriarchs), Romans 11:29; ἡ ἄνω (which see (a.)) κλῆσις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ, which was made in heaven by God on the ground of Christ, Philippians 3:14; also ἡ ἐπουράνιος κλῆσις, Hebrews 3:1; καλεῖν τινα κλήσει, 2 Timothy 1:9; passive Ephesians 4:1; ἀξιουν τινα κλήσεως is used of one whom God declares worthy of the calling which he has commanded to be given him, and therefore fit to obtain the blessings promised in the call, 2 Thessalonians 1:11; with the genitive of the object, ὑμῶν, which ye have shared in, Ephesians 4:4; 2 Peter 1:10; what its characteristics have been in your case, as having no regard to learning, riches, station, etc. 1 Corinthians 1:26; used somewhat peculiarly, of the condition in which the calling finds one, whether circumcised or uncircumcised, slave or freeman, 1 Corinthians 7:20.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Romans
11:29
1 Corinthians
1:26; 7:20
Ephesians
1:18; 4:1; 4:4
Philippians
3:14
2 Thessalonians
1:11
2 Timothy
1:9
Hebrews
3:1
2 Peter
1:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2821 matches the Greek κλῆσις (klēsis),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:29 - for the gifts G5486 and the calling G2821 of God G2316 are irrevocable G278.

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For [fn]consider G991 your calling G2821, brothers G80 and sisters, that there were not many G4183 wise G4680 according G2596 to [fn]the flesh G4561, not many G4183 mighty G1415, not many G4183 noble G2104;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:20 - Each G1538 person is to remain G3306 in that [fn]state G2821 in which G3739 he was called G2564.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:18 - I pray that the eyes G3788 of your heart G2588 [fn]may be enlightened G5461, so G1519 that G1519 you will know G6063 what G5101 is the hope G1680 of His calling G2821, what G5101 are the riches G4149 of the glory G1391 of His inheritance G2817 in the [fn]saints G40,

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Therefore G3767 I, the prisoner G1198 of the Lord G2962, urge G3870 you to walk G4043 in G516 a G516 manner G516 worthy G516 of the calling G2821 with which G3739 you have been called G2564,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:4 - There is one G1520 body G4983 and one G1520 Spirit G4151, just G2531 as G2531 you also G2532 were called G2564 in one G1520 hope G1680 of your calling G2821;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:14 - I press G1377 on G1377 toward G1519 the goal G4649 for the prize G1017 of the upward G507 call G2821 of God G2316 in Christ G5547 Jesus G2424.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:11 - To this G3739 end G1519 also G2532 we pray G4336 for you always G3842, that our God G2316 will consider G515 you worthy G515 of your calling G2821, and fulfill G4137 every G3956 desire G2107 for goodness G19 and the work G2041 of faith G4102 with power G1411,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:9 - who saved G4982 us and called G2564 us with a holy G40 calling G2821, not according G2596 to our works G2041, but according G2596 to His own G2398 purpose G4286 and grace G5485, which was granted G1325 to us in Christ G5547 Jesus G2424 from all G5550 eternity G166,

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Therefore G3606, holy G40 brothers G80 and sisters, partakers G3353 of a heavenly G2032 calling G2821, consider G2657 the Apostle G652 and High G749 Priest G749 of our confession G3671: Jesus G2424;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:10 - Therefore G1352, brothers G80 and sisters, be all G3123 the G3123 more G3123 diligent G4704 to make G4160 certain G949 about His calling G2821 and choice G1589 of you; for as long as you practice G4160 these G3778 things G3778, you will never G3756 G3361 G4218 stumble G4417;
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