Chamada
A chamada de Deus é irrevogável. Ele nos chamou das trevas para a sua maravilhosa luz — para sermos santos, discípulos e instrumentos de sua graça no mundo.
Chamados por Deus
Fostes chamados para a liberdade. A chamada de Deus é dom irrevogável que nos convida à santidade e ao serviço.
but like him that hath called you holy; that also yourselves be holy in all living;
for it is written, Ye shall be holy, for I am holy.
For to this thing ye be called. For also Christ suffered for us, and left ensample to you, that ye follow the steps of him.
not yielding evil for evil, neither cursing for cursing, but on the contrary blessing; for in this thing ye be called, that ye wield blessing by heritage.
that delivered us, and called with his holy calling, not after our works, but by his purpose and grace, that is given [to us] in Christ Jesus before worldly times;
God is true, that called you, which also shall do [work of grace in you].
One body and one Spirit, as ye be called in one hope of your calling;
and pursue to the ordained meed [or to the prize] of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
A resposta à chamada
Deus é fiel, pelo qual fostes chamados. Ele nos escolheu, nos capacitou e nos enviou com propósito eterno.
A true God [or Forsooth God is true], by whom ye be called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
and God chose the unnoble things and despisable things of the world, and those things that be not, to destroy those things that be;
that each man have not glory in his sight.
And we know, that to men that love God, all things work together into good, to them that after purpose be called saints.
in which also he called you by our gospel, into the getting of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And Peter said to them, Do ye penance, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, into remission of your sins; and ye shall take the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Ye have not chosen me, but I chose you; and I have put you, that ye go, and bring forth fruit, and your fruit dwell; that whatever thing ye ask the Father in my name, he give to you.
They sought me, that asked not before; they that sought not me, found me. I said, Lo! I, lo! I, to heathen men that knew not me, and that called not my name to help.