1 Corinthians 7:20

ἕκαστος ἐν τῇ κλήσει ᾗ ἐκλήθη ἐν ταύτῃ μενέτω
Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
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1 Corinthians 7:17

Εἰ μὴ ἑκάστῳ ὡς ἐμέρισεν ὁ θεός ἕκαστον ὡς κέκληκεν ὁ κύριος οὕτως περιπατείτω καὶ οὕτως ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις πάσαις διατάσσομαι
17
But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

καὶ φιλοτιμεῖσθαι ἡσυχάζειν καὶ πράσσειν τὰ ἴδια καὶ ἐργάζεσθαι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν ὑμῶν καθὼς ὑμῖν παρηγγείλαμεν
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And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

2 Thessalonians 3:12

τοῖς δὲ τοιούτοις παραγγέλλομεν καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν διὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστου ἵνα μετὰ ἡσυχίας ἐργαζόμενοι τὸν ἑαυτῶν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν
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Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

Proverbs 27:8

כְּצִפּוֹר נוֹדֶדֶת מִן-קִנָּהּ כֵּֽן-אִישׁ נוֹדֵד מִמְּקוֹמֽוֹ׃
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As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

1 Corinthians 7:21

δοῦλος ἐκλήθης μή σοι μελέτω· ἀλλ' εἰ καὶ δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι μᾶλλον χρῆσαι
21
Art thou called being a servant? care for it: not but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

Luke 3:10

Καὶ ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ ὄχλοι λέγοντες Τί οὖν ποιήσομεν
10
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἕκαστος Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἕκαστος · HEK-ah-stose
In English
In the KJV here: let every man
every man ×25 every one ×14 every ×12 to every man ×6 every mans ×3 let every man ×3 of every ×2 to every ×2
Strong's Definition G1538
man, every, one, mans, both, …
hekastos
each or every
  • each, every
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
Each Every
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Definite Article — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῇ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
κλήσει Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κλῆσις · KLAY-sees
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In the KJV here: calling
calling ×8 calling ×1 calling of ×1 vocation of ×1
Strong's Definition G2821
calling, vocation
klēsis
an invitation (figuratively)
  • a calling, calling to
    • "a call, invitation
    • to a feast
      • "of the divine invitation to embrace salvation of God
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Relative Pronoun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ᾗ Speech Relative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὅς · hose
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which ×356 whom ×202 that ×137 who ×85 whose ×46 whosoever ×46 what ×40 to whom ×32
Strong's Definition G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 153 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐκλήθη Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: καλέω · ka-LEH-oh
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In the KJV here: he was called
called ×24 is called ×10 shall be called ×9 he called ×6 to call ×5 was called ×5 call ×4 to be called ×4
Strong's Definition G2564
called, call, bidden, calleth, bade, …
kaleō
to ___%___call___%___ (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
  • to call
    • to call aloud, utter in a loud voice
      • "to invite
    to call i.e., to name, by name
    • to give a name to
      • to receive the name of, receive as a name
        • "to give some name to one, call his name
      to be called i.e., to bear a name or title (among men)"to salute one by name
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 65 English renderings
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ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: wherein
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Demonstrative Pronoun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ταύτῃ Speech Demonstrative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: οὗτος · HOO-tose
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In the KJV here: the same
this ×245 these ×77 the same ×34 he ×30 this man ×18 of this ×9 they ×9 is this ×6
Strong's Definition G3778
this, these, same, he, man, …
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
  • this
Variations 23 forms of this word
Translations 45 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
μενέτω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: μένω · MEH-noh
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In the KJV here: abide
abideth ×17 abide ×15 dwelleth ×8 he abode ×5 remaineth ×5 abode ×4 continue ×3 tarried ×3
Strong's Definition G3306
abide, abideth, abode, dwelleth, remain, …
menō
to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
  • to remain, abide
    • in reference to place
      • to sojourn, tarry
        • "not to depart
        • to continue to be present
          • "to be held, kept, continually
      in reference to time
      • to continue to be, not to perish, to last, endure
        • of persons, to survive, live
      in reference to state or condition
      • to remain as one, not to become another or different
    to wait for, await one
Variations 32 forms of this word
Translations 59 English renderings
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