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)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

11 occurrences in the Greek text.

1 Corinthians 1:26 · N-ASF

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;

1 Corinthians 7:20 · N-DSF

Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.

2 Peter 1:10 · N-ASF

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

2 Thessalonians 1:11 · N-GSF

To this end we also pray always for you that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith with power,

2 Timothy 1:9 · N-DSF

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

Ephesians 1:18 · N-GSF

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 4:1 N-GSFEphesians 4:4 N-GSFHebrews 3:1 N-GSFPhilippians 3:14 N-GSFRomans 11:29 N-NSF

Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.