G2564G–καλέω–kaleō

But when it was the good pleasure of God, by whom I was marked out even from my mother's body, through his grace,

καλέσας kalesas “having called [me]”

This ready belief did not come from him who had made you his.

καλοῦντος kalountos “calling”

Because you, brothers, were marked out to be free; only do not make use of your free condition to give the flesh its chance, but through love be servants one to another.

ἐκλήθητε, eklēthēte “were called,”

I then, the prisoner in the Lord, make this request from my heart, that you will see that your behaviour is a credit to the position which God's purpose has given you,

ἐκλήθητε, eklēthēte “you were called,”

There is one body and one Spirit, even as you have been marked out by God in the one hope of his purpose for you;

ἐκλήθητε eklēthēte “you were called”

And let the peace of Christ be ruling in your hearts, as it was the purpose of God for you to be one body; and give praise to God at all times.

ἐκλήθητε eklēthēte “you were called”

So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.

καλοῦντος kalountos “is calling”

Because it is God's purpose that our way of life may be not unclean but holy.

ἐκάλεσεν ekalesen “has called”

God, by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it complete.

καλῶν kalōn “calling”

And in this purpose he gave you a part through the good news of which we were the preachers, even that you might have part in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

ἐκάλεσεν ekalesen “He called”

Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all.

ἐκλήθης eklēthēs “you were called”

Who gave us salvation, marking us out for his purpose, not on account of our works, but in the measure of his purpose and his grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

καλέσαντος kalesantos “having called [us]”

For he who makes holy and those who are made holy are all of one family; and for this reason it is no shame for him to give them the name of brothers,

καλεῖν kalein “to call”

But give comfort to one another every day as long as it is still Today; so that no one among you may be made hard by the deceit of sin:

καλεῖται kaleitai “it is called”

And no man who is not given authority by God, as Aaron was, takes this honour for himself.

καλούμενος kaloumenos “being called”

And for this cause it is through him that a new agreement has come into being, so that after the errors under the first agreement had been taken away by his death, the word of God might have effect for those who were marked out for an eternal heritage.

κεκλημένοι keklēmenoi “called”

By faith Abraham did as God said when he was ordered to go out into a place which was to be given to him as a heritage, and went out without knowledge of where he was going.

καλούμενος kaloumenos “being called”

And the holy Writings were put into effect which said, And Abraham had faith in God and it was put to his account as righteousness; and he was named the friend of God.

ἐκλήθη. eklēthē “he was called.”

But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy;

καλέσαντα kalesanta “having called”

But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.

καλέσαντος kalesantos “having called”

This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

ἐκλήθητε, eklēthēte “you have been called,”

As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger.

καλοῦσα, kalousa “calling,”

Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

ἐκλήθητε eklēthēte “you were called”

And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

καλέσας kalesas “having called”

Because by his power he has given us everything necessary for life and righteousness, through the knowledge of him who has been our guide by his glory and virtue;

καλέσαντος kalesantos “having called”