Bible Verses About God's Call

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.

And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child.

This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.

And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Choose thee

That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

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,

And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them.

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,

And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.

And Moses went up unto God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn?

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.

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

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.

Samuel also said unto Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord.

And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.