Strong's Greek Concordance

G2822: κλητός

klētós · “called”

Definition

invited, i.e. appointed, or (specially), a saint

KJV translates it as: called

Word origin: from the same as G2821 (κλῆσις);

Extended definition

κλητός, -ή, -όν
(καλέω), [in LXX for קָרָא, מִקְרָא, Exo.12:16, al. ;]
called, invited (as to a banquet, Æsch., 1Sa 1:41, 3Ma.5:14); in NT, always of the Divine call;
(a) to some office: κ. ἀπόστολος, Rom.1:1, 1Co.1:1;
(b) to salvation: Rom.8:28, 1Co.1:24, Ju 1; κ. καὶ ἐκλεκτοὶ κ. πιστοί, Rev.17:14; in gosp. (not in pl., see: καλέω) disting. fr.ἐκλεκτός, Mat.20:16 (WH, txt., R, omit), Mat.22:14; κ. Ἰησοῦ Χρ., Rom.1:6; κ. ἅγιοι, saints by calling, Rom.1:7, 1Co.1:2.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2822 is translated

  • called ×4
  • called, ×2
  • a called ×2
  • to those called ×1
  • called; ×1
  • are called ×1

Bible verses with G2822 (klētós)

Klētós appears in 11 verses.

  • Matthew 20:16

    So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

  • Matthew 22:14

    For many are called, but few are chosen.

  • Romans 1:1

    Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

  • Romans 1:6

    Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

  • Romans 1:7

    To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Romans 8:28

    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 Corinthians 1:1

    Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

  • 1 Corinthians 1:2

    Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

  • 1 Corinthians 1:24

    But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

  • Jude 1:1

    Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

  • Revelation 17:14

    These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.