Bible Verses About Called by God
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for called by god, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 6,210 votes, led by 2 Timothy 1:9. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Called by God
2 Timothy 1:9353 votes
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Romans 8:28232 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
1 Peter 2:9180 votes
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Jeremiah 1:5178 votes
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
1 Corinthians 1:9178 votes
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Matthew 22:14165 votes
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Romans 8:28-30156 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
John 15:16154 votes
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Exodus 3:4146 votes
And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
Isaiah 6:8140 votes
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Galatians 1:15136 votes
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,
John 6:44128 votes
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Acts 13:2119 votes
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Ephesians 4:1113 votes
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
1 Corinthians 1:26105 votes
For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
Philippians 1:6104 votes
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Jeremiah 33:385 votes
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Ephesians 4:485 votes
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
1 Timothy 1:1283 votes
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
1 Corinthians 7:17-2477 votes
But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
Hebrews 11:877 votes
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
Luke 12:3276 votes
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
2 Thessalonians 2:1475 votes
Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 1:672 votes
Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
Romans 8:3072 votes
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
What does the Bible say about called by god?
Readers most often cite 2 Timothy 1:9 on the subject of called by god. Across 6,210 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 8:28, 1 Peter 2:9, Jeremiah 1:5. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.