Proskaléomai — G4341

Definition

verb

to call toward oneself, i.e. summon, invite

1. metaphorically, God is said προσκαλεῖσθαι the Gentiles, aliens as they are from him, by inviting and drawing them, through the preaching of the gospel, unto fellowship with himself in the Messiah's kingdom

Usually translated as

call

Origin

middle voice from G4314 and G2564

• prós (G4314)
• kaléō (G2564)

Occurrences

Proskaléomai occurs 30 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (6), Mark (9), Luke (4), Acts (10), James (1)

• Matthew 10:1 — And when he had called unto (προσκαλεσάμενος) him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
• Matthew 15:10 — And he called (προσκαλεσάμενος) the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
• Matthew 15:32 — Then Jesus called (προσκαλεσάμενος) his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
• Matthew 18:2 — And Jesus called (προσκαλεσάμενος) a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
• Matthew 18:32 — Then his lord, after that he had called (προσκαλεσάμενος) him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
• Matthew 20:25 — But Jesus called (προσκαλεσάμενος) them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
• Mark 3:13 — And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth (προσκαλεῖται) unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
• Mark 3:23 — And he called (προσκαλεσάμενος) them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
• Mark 6:7 — And he called (προσκαλεῖται) unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
• Mark 7:14 — And when he had called (προσκαλεσάμενος) all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
• Mark 8:1 — In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called (προσκαλεσάμενος) his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
• Mark 8:34 — And when he had called (προσκαλεσάμενος) the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
• Mark 10:42 — But Jesus called (προσκαλεσάμενος) them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
• Mark 12:43 — And he called (προσκαλεσάμενος) unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
• Mark 15:44 — And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling (προσκαλεσάμενος) unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
• Luke 7:19 — And John calling (προσκαλεσάμενος) unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
• Luke 15:26 — And he called (προσκαλεσάμενος) one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
• Luke 16:5 — So he called (προσκαλεσάμενος) every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
• Luke 18:16 — But Jesus called (προσκαλεσάμενος) them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
• Acts 2:39 — 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 (προσκαλέσηται).
• Acts 5:40 — And to him they agreed: and when they had called (προσκαλεσάμενοι) the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
• Acts 6:2 — Then the twelve called (προσκαλεσάμενοι) the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
• Acts 13:2 — As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called (προσκέκλημαι) them.
• Acts 13:7 — Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for (προσκαλεσάμενος) Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
• Acts 16:10 — And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called (προσκέκληται) us for to preach the gospel unto them.
• Acts 20:1 — And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto (προσκαλεσάμενος) him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
• Acts 23:17 — Then Paul called one of the centurions unto (προσκαλεσάμενος) him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
• Acts 23:18 — So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto (προσκαλεσάμενος) him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
• Acts 23:23 — And he called unto (προσκαλεσάμενος) him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
• James 5:14 — Is any sick among you? let him call for (προσκαλεσάσθω) the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: