CALL

Matthew 9:13 - "But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

Mark 2:17- "When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

Luke 5:32- "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this form of the word means--to call (aloud), bid, call (forth), (whose) name (was called) and be used with a personal object "to call anyone".]

Acts 2:21- "And it shall come to pass, that whososever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved." (What makes man call upon the Lord? Is this a refutation of God's sovereignty or a confirmation of God's sovereignty?) [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this form of the word means--to entitle to invoke (for worship, testimony, decision, appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname to call by a person's name, hence it is used to be dedicated to a person, as to the Lord.]

Acts 2:39- "For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this form of the word means--to call toward oneself i.e. summon, invite-to call (for, to, unto) the divine call in entrusting men with the preaching of the gospel.]

Romans 10:13- "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (What makes man call upon the Lord? Is this a refutation of God's sovereignty or a confirmation of God's sovereignty?) [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this form of the word means--to entitle to invoke (for worship, testimony, decision, appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname to call by a person's name, hence it is used to be dedicated to a person, as to the Lord.]

CALLED
Matthew 20:16- "So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen."

Matthew 22:14- "For many are called, but few are chosen." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--invited, i.e. appointed, or (spec.) a saint:--called, call of the gospel--not necessarily an effectual call]

Matthew 25:14- "For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to call, bid, call (forth), (whose ) name (was called) -- a personal call, sometimes suggesting a vocation or destination.]

John 12:17- "The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by impl. to address in words or by name, also an imitation: call (for), crow, cry]

Romans 8:28- "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--invited, i.e. appointed, or (spec.) a saint:--called, of the call to the gospel]

Romans 8:30- "Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to call, bid, call (forth), (whose ) name (was called), it is used particularly of the divine call to partake of the blessings of redemption]

I Corinthians 1:24- "But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--invited, i.e. appointed, or (spec.) a saint:--called]

I Corinthians 7:22- "For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free is Christ's servant."

Galatians 1:15- "But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace."

Ephesians 4:1- "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called."

Ephesians 4:4- "There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling."

Colossians 3:15- "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."

I Thessalonians 2:12- "That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory." II Thessalonians 2:14- "Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--invited, i.e. appointed, or (spec.) a saint:--called]

Romans 8:30- "Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to call, bid, call (forth), (whose ) name (was called), it is used particularly of the divine call to partake of the blessings of redemption]

I Peter 2:9 - "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light."

I Peter 2:21- "For even hereunto were called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps."

I Peter 5:10- "But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you."

II Peter 1:3- "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--invited, i.e. appointed, or (spec.) a saint:--called, called by name]

Revelation 17:14 - "These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--invited, i.e. appointed, or (spec.) a saint:--called, an effectual call]

CALLETH
John 10:3- "To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out."

Romans 9:11- "For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--invited, i.e. appointed, or (spec.) a saint:--called, called by name]

CALLING
II Timothy 1:9- "Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began."

Hebrews 3:1- "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus."

II Peter 1:10- "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fail." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--an invitation(fig.);--calling a heavenly calling.]

CHOICE
Acts 15:7- "And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to select; to make choice, choose (out), chosen, to choose for oneself, not necessarily implying the rejections of what is not chosen, but "choosing" with the subsidiary ideas of kindness or favor or love.]

CHOSEN
Matthew 12:18- "Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgement to the Gentiles." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to make a choice;--chosen, that which may be taken, with the implication of that which is taken is suitable or eligible, hence "to choose" by reason of this suitability.]

Matthew 20:16- "So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen."

Matthew 22:14- "For many are called, but few are chosen."

[Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this means--by implication a favorite--chosen, elect,, chosen out.] Mark 13:20- "And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this means--make choice, choose (out), to pick out, select, to choose for oneself, not necessarily implying the rejection of what is not chosen, but "choosing" with the subsidiary ideas of kindness or favor or love.] Luke 23:35- "And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this means--by implication a favorite--chosen, elect,, chosen out.]

John 6:70- "Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?"

John 15:16 - "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: and whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give you."

John 15:19- "If ye were of the world, the world would live his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."

Acts 1:2 - "Until the day in which he was through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen."

Acts 1:24 - "And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these thou hast chosen." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this means--make choice, choose (out), to pick out, select, to choose for oneself, not necessarily implying the rejection of what is not chosen, but "choosing" with the subsidiary ideas of kindness or favor or love.]

Acts 9:15 - "But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this means--(divine) selection: chosen, elect, to pick out.]

Acts 10:41 - "Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this words means--to elect in advance;--choose before.]

Romans 16:13 - "Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this means--by implication a favorite--chosen, elect,, chosen out.]

I Corinthians 1:27 - "But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty."

I Corinthians 1:28 - "And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are."

Ephesians 1:4 - "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this means--make choice, choose (out), to pick out, select, to choose for oneself, not necessarily implying the rejection of what is not chosen, but "choosing" with the subsidiary ideas of kindness or favor or love.]

II Thessalonians 2:13 - "But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to take to oneself, choosing, its special significance is to select rather than by the act of taking, than by showing preference.]

II Timothy 2:4 - "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to gather (or select) as a warrior; --choose to be a soldier.]

James 2:5 - "Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath God not chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?" [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this means--make choice, choose (out), to pick out, select, to choose for oneself, not necessarily implying the rejection of what is not chosen, but "choosing" with the subsidiary ideas of kindness or favor or love.]

I Peter 2:4 - "To whom coming as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious."

I Peter 2:9 - "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light."

Revelation 17:14 - "These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this means--by implication a favorite--chosen, elect, chosen out.]

ELECT
Matthew 24:24- "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect."

Matthew 24:31- "And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other."

Mark 13:22- "For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect."

Mark 13:27 - see Matthew 24:31 above.

Luke 18:7- "And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?"

Romans 8:23- "Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth."

Colossians 3:12- "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering."

I Timothy 5:21- "I charge thee before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one to another, doing nothing by partiality."

Titus 1:1- "Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness."

I Peter 1:2- "Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ."

I Peter 2:6- "Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded."

II John 1- "The elder unto the elect lady and her children."

II John 13- "The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--favorite, chosen, elect, picked out, the source of election is God's grace, not human will.]

ELECT'S
Mark 13:20- "And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--chosen in company with, i.e. co-elect.]

ELECTION
Romans 9:11- "For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth."

Romans 11:5- "Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace."

Romans 11:7- "What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded."

Romans 11:28- "As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes, but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sake."

I Thessalonians 1:4- Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God."

II Peter 1:10- "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fail." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--(divine) selection:--chosen, elect, denotes the "picking out", selection.]

FOREKNOW
Romans 8:29 - "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to limit in advance, predetermine;--determine before, ordain, to mark out beforehand.]

FOREKNEW
Romans 11:2 - "God has not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias?" [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to limit in advance, predetermine;--determine before, ordain, to mark out beforehand.]

FOREKNOWLEDGE
Acts 2:23 - "Him being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain."

I Peter 1:2- "Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--forethought, used as divine foreknowledge.]

FOREORDAINED
I Peter 1:20 - "Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to know beforehand, i.e. foresee;-ordain, know before, divine knowledge concerning, to mark out beforehand.]

ORDAINED
John 15:16 - "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: and whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give you." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to put in use by appointment.] Acts 10:42- "And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to mark out or bound, to appoint, decree, specify, declare, determine, limit.]

Acts 13:48- "And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--assign or dispose (to a certain position or lot--to appoint, addict, determine.]

Acts 17:31- "Because he hath appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to mark out or bound, to appoint, decree, specify, declare, determine, limit.]

I Corinthians 2:7- "But we speak the wisdom of God in mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to premeditate] I Corinthians 9:14- "Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--institute, to arrange thoroughly, appoint, (set in) order.]

Ephesians 2:10- "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to fit up in advance--ordain before, prepare afore, hath before ordained.]

Jude 4 - "For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, ans denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to write previously, to announce, prescribe;-before ordain, evidently set forth, write (afore, aforetime)]

PREDESTINATE
Romans 8:29- "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren."

Romans 8:30- "Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to limit in advance, predetermine;--determine before, ordain, to mark out beforehand.]

PREDESTINATED
Ephesians 1:5- "Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will."

Ephesians 1:11- "In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will." [Taken from Strong's Concordance and Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, this word means--to limit in advance, predetermine;--determine before, ordain, to mark out beforehand.]