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CALLING TO MINISTRY GREEK:
NEW TESTAMENT REFERENCES: Matthew 20:16; 22:14 "For many are called(kletos=invited, called), but few are chosen(eklektos=laid out, choice, chosen)." Mark 3:14 "Jesus ordained(poieo=to do, make) twelve." Luke 6:12-13 "And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples(mathete=taught or trained ones): and of them he chose(eklego=to lay out) twelve, whom also he named(onomazo=to name, to give a name) apostles(apostolos=one sent forth or out);" Luke 10:1 "After these things the Lord appointed(anadeiknumi=to show, point out) other seventy also, and sent them(apostello=to send away, forth) two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come." Acts 1:2 "Jesus through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles(apostolos=to send away, forth) whom he had chosen(eklego=to lay out)." Acts 1:24 "And they prayed, and said, Thou Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two (Barsabas Justus and Matthias)thou hast chosen(eklego=to lay out). Acts 6:5 "And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose(eklego=to lay out)Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Whom they set before the apostles (apostolos=to send away, forth): and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them." Acts 15:40 "Paul chose(epilego=to lay upon)Silas." Acts 16:10 "And after Paul had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called(proskaleo=to call toward)us for to preach(euaggelisasthai=to tell or announce good news; to evangelize; to proclaim) the gospel(euaggelizomai =to tell good news) unto them." Romans 1:1 "Paul, a servant(doulos=a servant, slave) of Jesus Christ, called(keltos=called, invited) to be an apostle(apostolos=one sent forth or out), separated unto the gospel of God." Romans 1:11 For I long to see you, that I may impart(metadidomi=to give a share of) unto some spiritual(pneumatikos=spiritual) gift(charisma= special ability), to the end ye may be established(sterizo=to set or make fast);" Romans 11:29 "The gifts(charisma=grace, favor, kindness)and calling( klesis=calling) of God are without repentance(ametameleta= irrevocable, not changed)." Romans 12:6-8 "Having then gifts(charisma=special ability)differing (diaphoros=bearing diversely, different) according to the grace(charis =special favor, divine presence) that is given(didomi=to give) to us, whether prophecy(propheteia=speaking forth what God says), let us prophesy(propheteuon=to speak God’s message) according to the proportion(analogia=proportation, equality)of faith(pistis=trust, belief); or ministry(diakonia=ministration), let us wait on our ministering(diakonia= ministration): or he that teacheth(didasko=to instruct), on teaching; (didaskalia=instruction) or he that exhorteth(parakaleo=to call near or for), on exhortation(paraklesis(a calling near for): he that giveth (didomi=to give), let him do it with simplicity(haplotes=with liberality, generous heart, singleness of mind); he that ruleth(proistemi=to set or place over or before), with diligence(spoude=hast, speed, zealous, exertion); he that sheweth mercy(eleeo=to be kind, beneficent, pity, kindness, helps), with cheerfulness(hilarotes=hilarity)." I Corinthians 1:1 "Paul, called(kletos=called, invited)to be an apostle (apostolos=one sent forth or out) of Jesus Christ through the will(thelema= to wish, to will) of God(theos)." I Corinthians 1:7 "So that ye come behind(hustereo=to be behind) in no gift(charisma=special ability); waiting for(apokaradokia=expect earnestly, to wait long for, eagerly look)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:"." I Corinthians 7:7 "Every man hath his proper(idios=one’s own) gift (charisma=special ability) of God(theos), one after this manner(houto= thus so, accordingly), and another after that." I Corinthians 12:4-11 "Now there are diversities(diairesis=diverse parting, distribution)of gifts(charisma=special ability), but the same Spirit(pnema =spirit). And there are diversities(diaresis=diverse parting, distribution) of administrations(diakonia=ministry), but the same Lord. But the manifestation(phanerosis=to show, disclose, reveal, to make known)of the Spirit is given(didomi=to give)to every man(hekastos=each one) to profit withal(sumphero=to bear together) For to one is given(didomi=to give) by the Spirit the word(logos=word, reason, speech) of wisdom(sophia= wisdom, intelligence, speech full of God’s wisdom, practical action, skill); to another the word(logos=word, reason, speech) of knowledge(gnosis= illuminating knowledge, insight) by the same Spirit; to another faith (pistis =wonder working faith, trust, belief, reliance upon) by the same Spirit; to another the gifts (charimsa=special abilities) of healing(iama=healing) by the same Spirit; to another the working(energema=an energy, in working) of miracles (dunamis=act of power); to another prophecy(propheteia= speaking what God says); to another discerning(diakrisis=examine, a thorough judging, sift, analyze) of spirits; to another divers kinds(genos= species) of tongues(glossa=languages); to another the interpretation( hermeneia=thorough explanation) of tongues(glossa=languages): But all these worketh(energeo=to work in) that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing (diaireo=to take diversely or apart)to every man(hekastos=each one) severally(idiosone’s own) as he will(boulomai=to wish or will." I Corinthians 12:28-30 "God hath set(tithemi=to put, set, place) some in the church(ekklesia=called out), first apostles(apostolos=sent out, forth), secondarily prophets(prophetes=one who speaks forth what God says), thirdly teachers(didaskalos=instructors), after that miracles(dunamis= power), then gifts(charisma=special ability) of healings(iama=healing), helps(antilepsis=a helping, supporting), governments(kuberneseis=a steering, piloting, directing), diversities(genos=genus, sort) of tongues (glossa=languages). Are all apostles(apostolos=sent out, forth)? Are all prophets(prophetes=one who speaks forth what God says)? Are all workers(sunergeo=to work with or together) of miracles(dunamis=power)? Have all the gifts(charisma=special ability) of healing(iama=healing)? Do all speak(laleo=talk, speak) with tongues(glossa=languages)? Do all interpret(diermeneuousin=explain thoroughly)? I Corinthians 12:31 "But covet earnestly(zello=to be zealous for)the best(kreitton=stronger, more powerful) gifts(charisma=special abilities); and yet shewdeiknuo=to show)I unto you a more excellent way(huperbole =very surpassing)." I Corinthians 14:1 "Follow after(dioko=to pursue) love(agape=God kind of love), and desire(zeloo=to be zealous of) spiritual gifts,(pneumatikos =spiritual)but rather that ye may prophesy(propheteuono=to speak forth what God says)." I Corinthians 14:39-40 "Wherefore, brethren,, covet(zeloo=to be zealous for) to prophesy(propheteuona=to speak forth what God says), and forbid not(koluo=to cut short, restrain)to speak(laleo=to talk) in tongues(glossa =languages). Let all things be done decently(euschemonos=becomingly) and in order(taxis=in arrangement)." Ephesians 4:1 "Therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech(parakaleo=to call to one’s side) you that ye walk (peripateo=to walk around) worthy(axios=worthily, deserving, merited)) of the vocation(klesis=a calling) wherewith ye are called (kaleomai=to be called)." Ephesians 4:7 "But unto every one of us is given grace(charis=grace, undeserved, favor, ability, blessing, divine presence) according to the measure(metron=a measure of length or capacity) of the gift(dorea=a free gift) of Christ." Ephesians 4:8, 11 "Wherefore Christ saith, when He ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts(doma=a gift) unto men. And He gave(didomi=to give) some, apostles(apostolos=one sent forth or out); and some prophets(prophetes=one speaking forth what God says); and some, evangelists(euaggelistas=a preacher of the good news); and some, pastors (poimen=shepherd, to tend) and teachers(didaskalos=instructor);" I Timothy 2:7 "Whereunto I am ordained(tithemi=to put, place, set) a preacher(kerux=crier, proclaimer), and an apostle(apostolos=one sent forth or out)." I Timothy 4:14 "Neglect not(ameleo=to be careless, not to care) the gift that is in thee(charisma=special ability), which was given(didomi=to give) thee by prophecy(propheteia=speaking forth what God says), with the laying on of the hands(epithesis=a putting on) of the presbytery (presbuterion=an assembly of elder)." II Timothy 1:6 "Wherefore I put thee in remembrance(anamimnesko = to be mindful again) that thou stir up (anazopureo=to rekindle) the gift (charisma=special ability) of God(theos), which is in thee by the putting on (epithesis=a putting on or upon)of my hands(cheir=hands)." II Timothy 1:9, 11 "God hath saved us, and called(kaleo=to call, name)us with an holy(hagiai=to separate, set apart) calling(klesis=calling, invite), not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. I am appointed(tithemi=to put, place) a preacher(kerux=crier, proclaimer), and an apostle(apostolos=one sent forth or out), and a teacher(didaskalos= instructor, teacher) of the Gentiles." Titus 1:5 "For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain(diatasso=to arrange throughout)elders(presbuteros=elder, aged person, mature) in every city, as I had appointed(diatasso=to arrange throughout) thee:" Hebrews 2:4 "God also bearing them witness(sunepimar=to bear witness with), both with signs(semeion=sign, mark, signal) and wonders(teras= wonder), and with divers(poikilais=variegated, various, different) miracles(dunamesin=powers), and gifts(meris=distributions, partings) of the Holy Ghost, according(kata=by or according to) to His own will (thelesis=wish, will, inclination)." I Peter 4:10-11 "As every man(hekastos=each one) hath received(lambano =to take) the gift(charisma=special ability), even so minister(diakoneo=to serve, act as a servant)the same(autos=it, itself) one to another(heautou=of himself), as good(kalos=pleasing) stewards(oikonomos=house manager) of the manifold(poikilos=varied, many sided, unmeasured)grace(charis= grace, special favor, expression of God’s presence) of God(theos). If any man speak(laleo=to talk, tell), let him speak(laleo=to talk, tell) as the oracles(logion=divine words, utterances, revelations) of God(theos); if any man minister(diakoneo=to act as a servant), let him do it as of the ability (ischus=strength, vigor) which God(theos) giveth(choregei=to supply, furnish): that God in all things may be glorified(doxazo=glory, honored) through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise(epainos=commendation, praise) and dominion(kratos=strength, power)for ever and ever. Amen."
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