Bible Dictionary: Vocation

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation or appointment to a particular state, business, or profession.

2. (n.) Destined or appropriate employment; calling; occupation; trade; business; profession.

3. (n.) A calling by the will of God.

4. (n.) The bestowment of God's distinguishing grace upon a person or nation, by which that person or nation is put in the way of salvation; as, the vocation of the Jews under the old dispensation, and of the Gentiles under the gospel.

5. (n.) A call to special religious work, as to the ministry.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

VOCATION

vo-ka'-shun.

See CALLING.

Topical Bible Verses

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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Strong's Hebrew

4639. maaseh -- a deed, work
... eventful (1), goods (2), just* (1), labors (2), made (2), occupation (2), practices
(2), sculptured* (1), task (2), things (5), verses (1), vocation (1), what ...
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Library

On the Vocation of Sinners to Communion with Christ, and to a ...
... FIFTH PART ON THE VOCATION OF SINNERS TO COMMUNION WITH CHRIST, AND TO A
PARTICIPATION OF HIS BENEFITS. Sinful man, after the perpetration ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/on the vocation of sinners.htm

Vocation.
... CHAPTER XII. VOCATION. God, who has created all things by His ... He has destined
us. This is what is called vocation. It is, as you ...
/.../sainte-foi/serious hours of a young lady/chapter xii vocation.htm

On the Vocation of Sinful Men to Christ, and to a Participation of ...
... DISPUTATION XLII ON THE VOCATION OF SINFUL MEN TO CHRIST, AND TO A
PARTICIPATION OF SALVATION IN HIM. The vocation or calling to ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/disputation xlii on the vocation.htm

On the Vocation of Men to Salvation
... DISPUTATION 16 ON THE VOCATION OF MEN TO SALVATION. RESPONDENT: JAMES BONTEBAL
I. The title contains three terms"vocation, men, salvation ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/disputation 16 on the vocation.htm

Vocation of Therese
... THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SOEUR THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX, ENTITLED BY HERSELF: "THE STORY OF
THE SPRINGTIME OF A LITTLE WHITE FLOWER" CHAPTER V - VOCATION OF THÉRÈSE. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/therese/story of a soul/chapter v - vocation of.htm

Vocation
... CHAPTER IX VOCATION. When our Lady came to ... become a Jesuit. That was not the
first idea Stanislaus had had of his vocation. Even some ...
/.../greater things the story of saint stanislaus kostka /chapter ix vocation.htm

Vocation of Therese
... CHAPTER V VOCATION OF THERESE. I was far from meriting all the graces which
Our Lord showered on me. I had a constant and ardent ...
/.../martin/the story of a soul/chapter v vocation of therese.htm

On the Ecclesiastical Ministrations of the New Testament and on ...
... DISPUTATION LIX ON THE ECCLESIASTICAL MINISTRATIONS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT AND ON
THE VOCATION TO THEM. ... Immediate vocation we will not now discuss. ...
/.../the works of james arminius vol 2/disputation lix on the ecclesiastical.htm

Of a Scruple Concerning a Soul's Vocation to a Religious Life. ...
... CHAPTER XII. Of a scruple concerning a soul's vocation to a religious life.� Sec.
Sec. 1, 2. Of a scruple concerning a soul's vocation to a religious life. ...
/.../chapter xii of a scruple.htm

On the Repentance by which Men Answer to the Divine Vocation
... DISPUTATION XLIII ON THE REPENTANCE BY WHICH MEN ANSWER TO THE DIVINE VOCATION.
As, in the matter of salvation, it has pleased God ...
/.../the works of james arminius vol 2/disputation xliii on the repentance.htm

Thesaurus

Vocation (2 Occurrences)
... The bestowment of God's distinguishing grace upon a person or nation, by which that
person or nation is put in the way of salvation; as, the vocation of the ...
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Calling (145 Occurrences)
... A profession, or as we usually say, a vocation (1 Corinthians 7:20). ... 6. (n.) One's
usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade. ...
/c/calling.htm - 38k

Preaching (116 Occurrences)
... His vocation is that of addressing the popular mind and heart on religious truth,
as that truth is set forth in the sacred Scripture, for the spiritual profit ...
/p/preaching.htm - 50k

Call
... a moral requirement or appeal. 18. (n.) A divine vocation or summons.
19. (n.) Vocation; employment. 20. (n.) A short visit; as ...
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Sermon (1 Occurrence)
... THE MESSAGE: SUMMARY 1. Analysis 2. Argument: The Kingdom of God (Heaven) (1)
Characteristics of the Subjects (Matthew 5:3-12) (2) Vocation of the Subjects ...
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Preacher (27 Occurrences)
... His vocation is that of addressing the popular mind and heart on religious truth,
as that truth is set forth in the sacred Scripture, for the spiritual profit ...
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Vivifying (1 Occurrence)

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Occupation (9 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) That which occupies or engages the time and attention; the principal
business of one's life; vocation; employment; calling; trade. ...
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Wherewith (182 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk
worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, (KJV ASV DBY). ...
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Following (546 Occurrences)
... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Follow. 2. (n.) One's followers, adherents, or dependents,
collectively. 3. (n.) Vocation; business; profession. ...
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Bible Concordance

Vocation (2 Occurrences)

Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
(KJV WBS)

Judges 13:12 Manoah said, "Now let your words happen. What shall be the ordering of the child, and how shall we do to him?"
(See NAS)

Subtopics

Vocation

Related Terms

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