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κλῆσις
klēsis · Greek · Strong's G2821 · 11 occurrences
The KJV renders 2 different Hebrew and Greek words as “calling”
What it means
an invitation (figuratively)
from a shorter form of G2564 (καλέω);
How the KJV renders it
calling
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“calling”
also renders miqrâʼ (H4744)
Questions this word decides
Where it appears
11 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 1:26 N-ASF1 Corinthians 7:20 N-DSF2 Peter 1:10 N-ASF2 Thessalonians 1:11 N-GSF2 Timothy 1:9 N-DSFEphesians 1:18 N-GSFEphesians 4:1 N-GSFEphesians 4:4 N-GSFHebrews 3:1 N-GSFPhilippians 3:14 N-GSFRomans 11:29 N-NSF
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