ἐκ-λέγω [in LXX chiefly for בָּחַר ;] to pick out, choose. In NT always mid. (exc. Luk.9:35, ἐκλελεγμένος, WH, ἀγαπητός, R, mg.), to pick out for oneself, choose (cf. M, Pr., 157 f.): with accusative of thing(s), Luk.10:42 14:7; with accusative of person(s), Act.6:5 15:22, 25; of Christ (see supr.), Luk.9:35; of Christ's choice of disciples, Luk.6:13, Jhn.6:70 13:18 15:16, 19 Act.1:2; of the Divine choice: of persons, Mrk.13:20, Act.1:24 13:17 15:7, Eph.1:4, Jas.2:5; of things, 1Co.1:27-28 (Cremer, 402, 773).† (AS)
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G1586 — ἐκλέγω
eklegō · to select · Greek
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Mark 13:20 · ἐξελέξατοUnless the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the sake of the chosen ones, whom he picked out, he shortened the days.Luke 6:13 · ἐκλεξάμενοςWhen it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:Luke 9:35 · ἐκλελεγμένος,A voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”Luke 10:42 · ἐξελέξατοbut one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”Luke 14:7 · ἐξελέγοντο,He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,John 6:70 · ἐξελεξάμην,Jesus answered them, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”John 13:18 · ἐξελεξάμην·I don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.’John 15:16 · ἐξελέξασθε, · ἐξελεξάμηνYou didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.John 15:19 · ἐξελεξάμηνIf you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.Acts 1:2 · ἐξελέξατοuntil the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.Acts 1:24 · ἐξελέξωThey prayed, and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosenActs 6:5 · ἐξελέξαντοThese words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;Acts 13:17 · ἐξελέξατοThe God of this people chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they stayed as aliens in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm, he led them out of it.Acts 15:7 · ἐξελέξατοWhen there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.Acts 15:22 · ἐκλεξαμένουςThen it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.Acts 15:25 · ἐκλεξαμένοιςit seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,1 Corinthians 1:27 · ἐξελέξατο · ἐξελέξατοbut God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;1 Corinthians 1:28 · ἐξελέξατοand God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are:Ephesians 1:4 · ἐξελέξατοeven as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;James 2:5 · ἐξελέξατοListen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?