ἐκ-λεκτός, -ή, -όν (ἐκλέγω), [in LXX for בָּחַר (so prob. in Isa.28:16, Pro.17:3, for MT בָּחַן), בָּרִיא, etc. ;] 1. choice, select (cl., rarely; Thuc., Plat., al.), hence, eminent: Rom.16:13 (cf. Eze.27:24). 2. As in Inscr. (MM, Exp., xii), chosen; esp. as in LXX, of Israel, elect, chosen of God (Isa.65:9, Psa.105:43, al.); so in NT; (a) of Christ: Luk.23:35 (cf. Isa.42:1); figuratively, λίθος, 1Pe.2:4-6 (LXX); (b) of holy angels: 1Ti.5:21; (with) of Christians: Mat.24:22, 24, Mrk.13:20, 22 13:27, 2Ti.2:10, 1Pe.1:1; τ. θεοῦ, Luk.18:7, Rom.8:33, Col.3:12, Tit.1:1; τ. Χριστοῦ, Mat.24:31; ἐ. κυρία, II Jn 1; ἀδελφή, II Jn 13; γένος, 1Pe.2:9 (LXX); κλητοὶ καὶ ἐ. κ. πιστοί, Rev.17:14; opposite to κλητός (not so in Epp.; see Lft. on Col.3:12), Mat.20:16 (T, WH, txt., R, omit) Mat.22:14 (Cremer, 405, 775).† (AS)
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G1588 — ἐκλεκτός
eklektos · select · Greek
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Matthew 22:14 · ἐκλεκτοί.¶For many are called, but few [are] chosen.Matthew 24:22 · ἐκλεκτοὺςAnd except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.Matthew 24:24 · ἐκλεκτούς.For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.Matthew 24:31 · ἐκλεκτοὺςAnd he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.Mark 13:20 · ἐκλεκτοὺςAnd except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.Mark 13:22 · ἐκλεκτούς.For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if [it were] possible, even the elect.Mark 13:27 · ἐκλεκτοὺςAnd then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.Luke 18:7 · ἐκλεκτῶνAnd shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?Luke 23:35 · ἐκλεκτός.¶And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided [him], saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.Romans 8:33 · ἐκλεκτῶνWho shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? [It is] God that justifieth.Romans 16:13 · ἐκλεκτὸνSalute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.Colossians 3:12 · ἐκλεκτοὶPut on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;1 Timothy 5:21 · ἐκλεκτῶνI charge [thee] before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.2 Timothy 2:10 · ἐκλεκτούς,Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.Titus 1:1 · ἐκλεκτῶνPaul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;1 Peter 1:1 · ἐκλεκτοῖςPeter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,1 Peter 2:4 · ἐκλεκτὸνTo whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,1 Peter 2:6 · ἐκλεκτὸνWherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.1 Peter 2:9 · ἐκλεκτόν,But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:2 John 1:1 · ἐκλεκτῇThe elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;2 John 1:13 · ἐκλεκτῆςThe children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.Revelation 17:14 · ἐκλεκτοὶThese shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him [are] called, and chosen, and faithful.