Strong's #2822: kletos (pronounced klay-tos')

from the same as 2821; invited, i.e. appointed, or (specially), a saint:--called.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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klētos

1) called, invited (to a banquet)

1a) invited (by God in the proclamation of the Gospel) to obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom through Christ

1b) called to (the discharge of) some office

1b1) divinely selected and appointed

Part of Speech: adjective

Relation: from the same as G2821

Citing in TDNT: 3:494, 394

Usage:

This word is used 11 times:

 

Matthew 20:16: "for many be called, but few chosen."
Matthew 22:14: "For many are called, but few are chosen."
Romans 1:1: "a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel"
Romans 1:6: "are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:"
Romans 1:7: "Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and"
Romans 8:28: "God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
1 Corinthians 1:1: "Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God,"
1 Corinthians 1:2: "in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in"
1 Corinthians 1:24: "But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ"
Jude 1:1: "preserved in Jesus Christ, and called."
Revelation 17:14: "they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful."