Verb epikaleō (to call, to call upon) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

10: 25it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. If they have called (epikaleō) the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household!

Acts

1: 23So they proposed two, Joseph called (epikaleō) Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.
2: 21Then everyone who calls upon (epikaleō) the name of the Lord shall be saved.'
4: 36There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, called (epikaleō) by the Apostles Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement").
7: 59While they were stoning Stephen, he called upon (epikaleō), "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
9: 14and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who called upon (epikaleō) your name."
9: 21All who heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem among those who called upon (epikaleō) this name? And has he not come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?"
10: 5Now send men to Joppa for a certain Simon who is called (epikaleō) Peter;
10: 18They called out to ask whether Simon, who was called (epikaleō) Peter, was staying there.
10: 32Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon, who is called (epikaleō) Peter; he is staying in the home of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.'
11: 13He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, 'Send to Joppa and bring Simon, who is called (epikaleō) Peter;
12: 12As soon as he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John also called (epikaleō) Mark, where many had gathered and were praying.
12: 25Then after completing their mission Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem and brought with them John, also called (epikaleō) Mark.
15: 17so that all other peoples may seek the Lord - even all the Gentiles over whom my name has been called (epikaleō). Thus says the Lord, who has been making these things
22: 16And now why do you delay? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling upon (epikaleō) his name.'
25: 11Now if I am in the wrong and have committed something for which I deserve to die, I am not trying to escape death; but if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one can turn me over to them. I call upon (epikaleō) the emperor."
25: 12Then Festus, after he had conferred with his council, replied, "You have he called upon (epikaleō) the emperor; to the emperor you will go."
25: 21But when Paul had called upon (epikaleō) to be kept in custody for the decision of his Imperial Majesty, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to the emperor."
25: 25But I found that he had done nothing deserving death; and when he called upon (epikaleō) his Imperial Majesty, I decided to send him.
26: 32Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set free if he had not called upon (epikaleō) the emperor."
28: 19But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to call upon (epikaleō) the emperor - even though I had no charge to bring against my nation.