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 chosen.Matthew 24:22 · ἐκλεκτοὺςAnd except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been 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 show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.Matthew 24:31 · ἐκλεκτοὺςAnd he shall send forth 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 the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect’s sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days.Mark 13:22 · ἐκλεκτούς.for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.Mark 13:27 · ἐκλεκτοὺςAnd then shall he send forth the 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 elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?Luke 23:35 · ἐκλεκτός.¶And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.Romans 8:33 · ἐκλεκτῶνWho shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth;Romans 16:13 · ἐκλεκτὸνSalute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.Colossians 3:12 · ἐκλεκτοὶPut on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;1 Timothy 5:21 · ἐκλεκτῶνI charge thee in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.2 Timothy 2:10 · ἐκλεκτούς,Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may 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 knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,1 Peter 1:1 · ἐκλεκτοῖςPeter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,1 Peter 2:4 · ἐκλεκτὸνunto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,1 Peter 2:6 · ἐκλεκτὸνBecause it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.1 Peter 2:9 · ἐκλεκτόν,But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who 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 truth; and not I only, but also all they that know the truth;2 John 1:13 · ἐκλεκτῆςThe children of thine elect sister salute thee.Revelation 17:14 · ἐκλεκτοὶThese shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they also shall overcome that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.