Bible Verses about โgod calling peopleโ
The Bible contains 41 verses about god calling people across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
โDon't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.โ
โBut seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.โ
โTherefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.โ
โDon't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."โ
โWe know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.โ
โ"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."โ
โOnly, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.โ
โPeter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.โ
โIf it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.โ
โDon't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.โ
โTherefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head."โ
โRepay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.โ
โBut 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:โ
โHaving gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;โ
โIn love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;โ
โrejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;โ
โso we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.โ
โFor I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.โ
โor service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;โ
โor he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.โ
โBe of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.โ
โFor even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don't have the same function,โ
โRejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.โ
โnot lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;โ
โHe said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.โ
โcontributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.โ
โLet love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.โ
โBless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.โ
โFor 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."โ
โListen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?โ
โBecause I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;โ
โbut you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;โ
โI also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;โ
โNo one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.โ
โwho 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,โ
โFor many are called, but few chosen."โ
โTherefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.โ
โHe sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.โ
โFor thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.โ
โHe called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.โ
โThey went out, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.โ
