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
22 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 22:14 · ἐκλεκτοί.¶For many are called, but few are chosen.”Matthew 24:22 · ἐκλεκτοὺςIf those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.Matthew 24:24 · ἐκλεκτούς.For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.Matthew 24:31 · ἐκλεκτοὺςAnd He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.Mark 13:20 · ἐκλεκτοὺςIf the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.Mark 13:22 · ἐκλεκτούς.For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.Mark 13:27 · ἐκλεκτοὺςAnd He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.Luke 18:7 · ἐκλεκτῶνWill not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?Luke 23:35 · ἐκλεκτός.¶The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”Romans 8:33 · ἐκλεκτῶνWho will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.Romans 16:13 · ἐκλεκτὸνGreet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.Colossians 3:12 · ἐκλεκτοὶTherefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.1 Timothy 5:21 · ἐκλεκτῶνI solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.2 Timothy 2:10 · ἐκλεκτούς,For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.Titus 1:1 · ἐκλεκτῶνPaul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,1 Peter 1:1 · ἐκλεκτοῖςPeter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen1 Peter 2:4 · ἐκλεκτὸνAs you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,1 Peter 2:6 · ἐκλεκτὸνFor it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”1 Peter 2:9 · ἐκλεκτόν,But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.2 John 1:1 · ἐκλεκτῇThe elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—2 John 1:13 · ἐκλεκτῆςThe children of your elect sister send you greetings.Revelation 17:14 · ἐκλεκτοὶThey will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”