Transliteration: klesis · noun
| Meaning | a calling, summons |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 11x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | κλῆσις, κλῆσιν, κλήσει, κλήσεως |
| Example verses | Rom 11:29 · 1Cor 1:26 · 1Cor 7:20 · Eph 1:18 · Eph 4:1 |
κλῆσις (klesis) is a noun that occurs 11 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a calling, summons” and first appears in Rom 11:29.
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