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ἐκλεκτός

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greekNew TestamentAdjective22 occurrences11 books22 verses

Definition

ἐκ-λεκτός, -ή, -όν

(ἐκλέγω), [in LXX for בָּחַר (so prob. in Isaiah 28:16, Proverbs 17:3, for MT בָּחַן), בָּרִיא, etc. ;]

1. choice, select (cl., rarely; Thuc., Plat., al.), hence, eminent: Romans 16:13 (cf. Ezekiel 27:24).

2. As in Inscr. (MM, Exp., xii), chosen; esp. as in LXX, of Israel, elect, chosen of God (Isaiah 65:9, Psalm 105:43, al.); so in NT;

(a) of Christ: Luke 23:35 (cf. Isaiah 42:1); figuratively, λίθος, 1 Peter 2:4-6 (LXX);

(b) of holy angels: 1 Timothy 5:21;

(with) of Christians: Matthew 24:22, 24, Mark 13:20, 22; 13:27, 2 Timothy 2:10, 1 Peter 1:1; τ. θεοῦ, Luke 18:7, Romans 8:33, Colossians 3:12, Titus 1:1; τ. Χριστοῦ, Matthew 24:31; ἐ. κυρία, 2 John 1; ἀδελφή, 2 John 13; γένος, 1 Peter 2:9 (LXX); κλητοὶ καὶ ἐ. κ. πιστοί, Revelation 17:14; opposite to κλητός (not so in Epp.; see Lft. on Colossians 3:12), Matthew 20:16 (T, WH, txt., R, omit) Matthew 22:14 (Cremer, 405, 775).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐκλεκτός:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

22 total
  1. Matthew 22:14ἐκλεκτοί · chosen
    For many are called, but few are chosen.”
  2. Matthew 24:22ἐκλεκτοὺς · elect
    If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
  3. Matthew 24:24ἐκλεκτούς · elect
    For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
  4. Matthew 24:31ἐκλεκτοὺς · elect
    And 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.
  5. Mark 13:20ἐκλεκτοὺς · elect
    If 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.
  6. Mark 13:22ἐκλεκτούς · elect
    For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
  7. Mark 13:27ἐκλεκτοὺς · elect
    And 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.
  8. Luke 18:7ἐκλεκτῶν · elect
    Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?
  9. Luke 23:35ἐκλεκτός · Chosen [One]
    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.”
  10. Romans 8:33ἐκλεκτῶν · elect
    Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
  11. Romans 16:13ἐκλεκτὸν · chosen
    Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
  12. Colossians 3:12ἐκλεκτοὶ · [the] elect
    Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
  13. 1 Timothy 5:21ἐκλεκτῶν · elect
    I 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.
  14. 2 Timothy 2:10ἐκλεκτούς · elect
    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.
  15. Titus 1:1ἐκλεκτῶν · elect
    Paul, 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,
  16. 1 Peter 1:1Ἐκλεκτοῖς · To [the] elect
    Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
  17. 1 Peter 2:4ἐκλεκτὸν · chosen
    As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
  18. 1 Peter 2:6ἐκλεκτὸν · a chosen
    For 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.”
  19. 1 Peter 2:9ἐκλεκτόν · [are] a chosen
    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.
  20. 2 John 1:1Ἐκλεκτῇ · To [the] chosen
    The 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—
  21. 2 John 1:13ἐκλεκτῆς · elect
    The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
  22. Revelation 17:14ἐκλεκτοὶ · chosen
    They 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.”