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προσκαλέομαι
proskaléomai · Greek · Strong's G4341 · 29 occurrences
The KJV renders 16 different Hebrew and Greek words as “unto”
What it means
to call toward oneself, i.e. summon, invite
middle voice from G4314 (πρός) and G2564 (καλέω);
How the KJV renders it
call for, unto
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“unto”
“call for”
Answers that weigh this word
- Are the clean and unclean food laws of Leviticus 11 binding on Christians?
- Does the Bible forbid eating pork?
- Does Peter's vision in Acts 10 abolish the food laws?
- Does Mark 7:19 declare all foods clean?
- Does the Bible promise physical healing to every believer?
- Does James 5:14-15 promise healing through prayer and anointing?
Where it appears
29 occurrences in the Greek text.
Acts 2:39 · V-ADS-3S
For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”
Acts 5:40 · V-ADP-NPM
They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Acts 6:2 · V-ADP-NPM
The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
Acts 13:2 · V-RNI-1S
As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”
Acts 13:7 · V-ADP-NSM
who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
Acts 16:10 · V-RNI-3S
When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Good News to them.
Acts 23:17 V-ADP-NSMActs 23:18 V-ADP-NSMActs 23:23 V-ADP-NSMJames 5:14 V-ADM-3SLuke 7:19 V-ADP-NSMLuke 15:26 V-ADP-NSMLuke 16:5 V-ADP-NSMLuke 18:16 V-ADI-3SMatthew 10:1 V-ADP-NSMMatthew 15:10 V-ADP-NSMMatthew 15:32 V-ADP-NSMMatthew 18:2 V-ADP-NSMMatthew 18:32 V-ADP-NSMMatthew 20:25 V-ADP-NSMMark 3:13 V-PNI-3SMark 3:23 V-ADP-NSMMark 6:7 V-PNI-3SMark 7:14 V-ADP-NSMMark 8:1 V-ADP-NSMMark 8:34 V-ADP-NSMMark 10:42 V-ADP-NSMMark 12:43 V-ADP-NSMMark 15:44 V-ADP-NSM
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