Appendix 2
Vocation and Formation Texts in the Bible
1. Old Testament
Genesis 12:1-5 (Vocation of Abraham)
15:1-7 ( “ “ “ )
45:4-8 (Vocation of Joseph)
Exodus 3:1-12 (Vocation of Moses)
4:10-17 (Moses does not want to accept)
Deuteronomy 6:4-9,20-24 (Love & fidelity to God)
1 Samuel 3:1-21 (Vocation of Samuel)
16:1-13 (Anointing of David)
2 Samuel 12:1-14 (Conversion of David)
Proverbs 8:1-36 (Wisdom)
Wisdom 7:1-30 ( “ )
Sirach 6:18-37 ( “ )
Isaiah 6:1-13 (Vocation of Isaiah)
41:8-16 (Vocation of Israel)
42:1-9 (1st Servant Song)
45:1-6 (Vocation of Cyrus)
49:1-6 (2nd Servant Song)
50:4-9 (3rd Servant Song)
Jeremiah 1:4-10 (Vocation of Jeremiah)
20:7-18 (Confessions of Jeremiah)
24:1-10 (Parable of the figs)
Ezekiel 16:1-63 (Infidelity of Jerusalem)
Amos 7:10-17 (Vocation of Amos)
2. New Testament
Matthew 4:18-22 (Vocation of first four disciples)
5:13-16 (Sal terrae, Lux mundi)
7:15-20 (False prophets)
7:21-27 (True disciples)
8:18-22 (Demands of apostolic vocation)
9:9 (Vocation of Matthew)
10:1-15 (Mission of the Twelve)
10:37-39 (Following of Jesus)
12:1-8 (Mercy, not sacrifice)
13:1-23 (Parable of the sower)
16:24-26 (Following of Jesus)
19:16-22 (The rich young man)
19:27-29 (Recompense for detachment)
28:16-20 (Universal mission)
Mark 1:16-20 (Vocation of first disciples)
2:13-24 (Vocation of Levi)
3:13-19 (Institution of the Twelve)
6:7-13 (Mission of the Twelve)
8:34-38 (Conditions for following Jesus)
10:2-12 (Eunuchs for the Kingdom)
10:17-22 (The rich young man)
10:28-31 (Recompense for detachment)
12:28-34 (Love, the first commandment)
16:15-20 (Mission of the disciples)
Luke 1:26-38 (Vocation of Mary)
1:57-80 (Vocation of John the Baptist)
4:16-30 (Anointing of Jesus)
5:1-11 (Vocation of first four disciples)
5:27-32 (Vocation of Levi)
6:12-16 (Choosing of the Twelve)
9:1-6 (Mission of the Twelve)
9:23-26 (Conditions for following Jesus)
9:57-62 (Demands of apostolic vocation)
10:1-7 (Mission of 72 disciples)
14:25-27 (Renunciation of loved ones)
15:11-32 (The way of the prodigal son)
18:18-23 (The rich young man)
22:28-30 (Recompense of the apostles)
24:13-35 (Disciples of Emmaus)
John 1:35-51 (Vocation of first disciples)
10:14-18 (The Good Shepherd)
13:1-19 (The foot-washing)
15:15-17 (Jesus chooses his own)
20:19-23 (Jesus sends the disciples)
Acts 9:1-19 (Vocation of Paul)
22:3-26 ( “ “ “ )
26:9-18 ( “ “ “ )
Romans 1:1-7 (Christian vocation)
8:28-30 (Called in Christ)
1 Corinthians 1:26-31 (Whom does God call?)
3:5-11 (Mission of preachers)
2 Corinthians 4:1-15 (Tribulations of ministry)
Galatians 1:11-18 (Vocation of Paul)
4:1-7 (Divine sonship)
Ephesians 1:3-14 (All called in the plan of salvation)
1 Timothy 1:12-17 (Vocation of Paul)
4:12-16 (Stir up the charism)
2 Timothy 1:6-14 ( “ “ “ )
4:6-18 (Paul near the end of his life)
Titus 1:5-9 (Qualities of a candidate)
Hebrews 5:1-6 (A priest taken from among men)
10:5-14 (Vocation of Jesus Christ)
1 Peter 2:4-10 (The new priesthood)
5:1-4 (Exhortation to presbyters)
2 Peter 1:3-11 (Called to holiness)
Revelation 7:9-17 (Triumph)
14:1-5 (Accompaniment)
