Strong's #2821: klesis (pronounced klay'-sis)

from a shorter form of 2564; an invitation (figuratively):--calling.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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klēsis

1) a calling, calling to

2) a call, invitation

2a) to a feast

2b) of the divine invitation to embrace salvation of God

Part of Speech: noun feminine

Relation: from a shorter form of G2564

Citing in TDNT: 3:491, 394

Usage:

This word is used 11 times:

 

Romans 11:29: "the gifts and calling of God are without repentance."
1 Corinthians 1:26: "For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many"
1 Corinthians 7:20: "Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called."
Ephesians 1:18: "the hope of his calling, and what the riches"
Ephesians 4:1: "that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,"
Ephesians 4:4: "one hope of your calling;"
Philippians 3:14: "prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."
2 Thessalonians 1:11: "that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill"
2 Timothy 1:9: "and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works,"
Hebrews 3:1: "brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and"
2 Peter 1:10: "give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for"