What Does the Bible Say About When God Calls You?

Ephesians 2:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Psalm 86:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

James 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.

James 1:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. ...

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

2 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Romans 10:14-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

Acts 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Matthew 28:18-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Psalm 143:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!

1 Samuel 9:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjaminite, from the least of the tribes of Israel? And is not my clan the humblest of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?”

Judges 6:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he said to him, “Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? Behold, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.”

Exodus 3:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?”

1 John 1:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Romans 5:1-21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. ...

19 Bible Verses about When God Calls You

Ephesians 2:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 86:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 10:14-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:18-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 143:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 9:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 6:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 3:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 5:1-21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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19 Bible Verses about When God Calls You

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Ephesians 2:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 86:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 10:14-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:18-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 143:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Samuel 9:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 6:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 3:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 5:1-21 ESV / 1 helpful vote