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, and few chosen.’Matthew 24:22 · ἐκλεκτοὺςAnd if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened.Matthew 24:24 · ἐκλεκτούς.for there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and they shall give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, also the chosen.Matthew 24:31 · ἐκλεκτοὺςand he shall send his messengers with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his chosen from the four winds, from the ends of the heavens unto the ends thereof.Mark 13:20 · ἐκλεκτοὺςand if the Lord did not shorten the days, no flesh had been saved; but because of the chosen, whom He did choose to Himself, He did shorten the days.Mark 13:22 · ἐκλεκτούς.for there shall rise false Christs and false prophets, and they shall give signs and wonders, to seduce, if possible, also the chosen;Mark 13:27 · ἐκλεκτοὺςand then he shall send his messengers, and gather together his chosen from the four winds, from the end of the earth unto the end of heaven.Luke 18:7 · ἐκλεκτῶνand shall not God execute the justice to His choice ones, who are crying unto Him day and night—bearing long in regard to them?Luke 23:35 · ἐκλεκτός.¶And the people were standing, looking on, and the rulers also were sneering with them, saying, ‘Others he saved, let him save himself, if this be the Christ, the choice one of God.’Romans 8:33 · ἐκλεκτῶνWho shall lay a charge against the choice ones of God? God is He that is declaring righteous,Romans 16:13 · ἐκλεκτὸνSalute Rufus, the choice one in the Lord, and his mother and mine,Colossians 3:12 · ἐκλεκτοὶPut on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,1 Timothy 5:21 · ἐκλεκτῶνI testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, doing nothing by partiality.2 Timothy 2:10 · ἐκλεκτούς,because of this all things do I endure, because of the choice ones, that they also salvation may obtain that is in Christ Jesus, with glory age-during.Titus 1:1 · ἐκλεκτῶνPaul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the choice ones of God, and an acknowledging of truth that is according to piety,1 Peter 1:1 · ἐκλεκτοῖςPeter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,1 Peter 2:4 · ἐκλεκτὸνto whom coming—a living stone—by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,1 Peter 2:6 · ἐκλεκτὸνWherefore, also, it is contained in the Writing: ‘Lo, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, choice, precious, and he who is believing on him may not be put to shame;’1 Peter 2:9 · ἐκλεκτόν,and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;2 John 1:1 · ἐκλεκτῇThe Elder to the choice Kyria, and to her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those having known the truth,2 John 1:13 · ἐκλεκτῆςsalute thee do the children of thy choice sister. Amen.Revelation 17:14 · ἐκλεκτοὶthese with the Lamb shall make war, and the Lamb shall overcome them, because Lord of lords he is, and King of kings, and those with him are called, and choice, and stedfast.’