the big bronze basin called “The Sea” with its twelve bulls underneath,

the big bronze basin called “The Sea” with its twelve bulls underneath,

Laban said, “This pile of stones is a witness of our agreement today.” That is why it was called Galeed.

Then God said to Abraham, “As for your wife, you must no longer call her Sarai; Sarah will be her name.

So they called Rebekah and asked her, “Do you want to go with this man?” She replied, “I want to go.”

But Moses called to them, so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and Moses spoke to them.

(That also is considered to be a land of the Rephaites. The Rephaites lived there originally; the Ammonites call them Zamzummites.

Then the Lord came and stood nearby, calling as he had previously done, “Samuel! Samuel!” Samuel replied, “Speak, for your servant is listening!”

Ephraim has been like a dove, easily deceived and lacking discernment. They called to Egypt for help; they turned to Assyria for protection.

Pilate said to them, “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” They all said, “Crucify him!”

So Pilate spoke to them again, “Then what do you want me to do with the one you call king of the Jews?”

He gave her his hand and helped her get up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her alive.

And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.’

But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you live in a way worthy of God who calls you to his own kingdom and his glory.

He called you to this salvation through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And no one assumes this honor on his own initiative, but only when called to it by God, as in fact Aaron was.

When the men of Joseph spied out Bethel (it used to be called Luz),

When they took roll call, they noticed none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead were there.

But Paul called out loudly, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!”