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klētos

called, invited

Say it: klay-TOS (approximate)

κλητός

What it means

The Corinthians are "called to be saints" (1:2), and Christ is God's power and wisdom "to those who are called" (1:24).

Range of meaning

  • CalledSummoned by God.
  • InvitedAsked to come.

In 1 Corinthians

  • Chapter 1

    "Called to be saints" and "to those who are called" (1:2, 1:24).

  • Chapter 7

    "Remain in the calling in which you were called" (7:20).

Every verse (3)

Verses where G2822 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources