Epikaleō ἐπικαλέω

Epikaleō (Greek ἐπικαλέω, Strong's G1941) is a Greek verb meaning “to call (on)/name”. It occurs 31 times in 31 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Epikaleō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 10:3
  Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
• Matthew 10:25
  It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

Acts

• Acts 1:23
  And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
• Acts 2:21
  And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
• Acts 4:36
  And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
• Acts 7:59
  And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
• Acts 9:14
  And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”
• Acts 9:21
  But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”
• Acts 10:5
  And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
• Acts 10:18
  And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
• Acts 10:32
  Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
• Acts 11:13
  And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
• Acts 12:12
  And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
• Acts 12:25
  And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
• Acts 15:17
  That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things
• Acts 22:16
  And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’
• Acts 25:11
  For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cesar.If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
• Acts 25:12
  Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cesar? unto Cesar shalt thou go.Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
• Acts 25:21
  But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cesar.But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
• Acts 25:25
  But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
• Acts 26:32
  Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cesar.And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
• Acts 28:19
  But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.

Romans

• Romans 10:12
  For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,
• Romans 10:13
  For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
• Romans 10:14
  How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 1:2
  Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 1:23
  Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 2:22
  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 11:16
  But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

James

• James 2:7
  Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?Are they not the ones who blaspheme the noble name by which you have been called?

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 1:17
  And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).