Bible Verses about “calling”
The Bible contains 20 verses about calling across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.”
“We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.”
“"Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came forth out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations."”
“Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.”
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:”
“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
“with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;”
“being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
“I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,”
“There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;”
“You didn't choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.”
“For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.”
“I heard the Lord's voice, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am. Send me!"”
“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."”
“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,”
“but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;”
“But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace,”
“Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.”
“For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;”
“Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;”