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Bible Verses About Calling

“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:”

— Genesis 12:1

"Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men" — biblical callings usually begin mid-task, not mid-crisis, and they come with equipment. These verses are for the summoned. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Genesis 12:1 to Hebrews 11:8.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about calling here is Genesis 12:1: "Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:" Exodus 3:10 follows close behind: "Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

Genesis 12:1

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02 · King James Version

Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.

Exodus 3:10

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03 · King James Version

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.

Isaiah 6:8

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04 · King James Version

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.

Acts 13:2

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05 · King James Version

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.

Romans 8:28

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06 · King James Version

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.

Romans 8:30

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07 · King James Version

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

Romans 11:29

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08 · King James Version

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

1 Corinthians 1:26

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09 · King James Version

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

1 Corinthians 7:20

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10 · King James Version

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 1:18

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11 · King James Version

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

Ephesians 4:1

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12 · King James Version

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

2 Thessalonians 1:11

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13 · King James Version

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

Hebrews 3:1

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14 · King James Version

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.

John 15:16

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15 · King James Version

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.

Hebrews 11:8

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When to read these verses

Read these when the invisible things need handling: trust, prayer, calling, the practices that hold a life up. They are also the standard readings for studies and small groups, since the texts themselves invite response.

How to use this list

Each card shows the King James text with a World English Bible toggle — "faith" and "believe" share one Greek root, and seeing both renderings side by side often settles a question definitions argue about. Copy the verse you are standing on.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about calling?
Genesis 12:1 is the one most readers land on: "Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:" Exodus 3:10 is the usual second: "Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt." The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
How should a beginner use a list like this?
Start with one verse, not fifteen. Read it aloud once a day for a week — public-domain text, no permission needed, and the copy button will place it wherever you will actually see it. Scripture was written to be heard and repeated; a list like this is a shelf, not a syllabus.
Where in the Bible does it talk about calling?
The verses on this page come from 10 books of the Bible — most notably Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah and 7 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses calling in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about calling?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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