#2. GREEK WORD STUDY on
ἐκλέκτος (Gtr. eklektos) meaning 'Elect' or 'Chosen' Strong's 1588

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Introduction 2.2

This is a thorough bible study about the meaning of the Greek word ἐκλέκτος, 'eklektos' meaning 'elect' or 'chosen'. It includes every verse where the word "eklektos" (Strong's 1588) appears in the New Testament. To obtain a true understanding of this word these scriptures need to be meditated on and notes made of their meaning in different contexts. This requires putting scriptures together where they seem to have a similar meaning, and then meditating even more. The truth will be revealed by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to guide us into all truth (John 16:13). Wherever this word eklektos appears in the Greek, the translation of it is highlighted with bold type and underline. In Greek , with the exception of case endings, the suffixes and prepositions are not added to the basic word as in Hebrew, so these have not been been included in highlighted text. Every blessing be to those who seek the truth of God's word.

#2.2 Scriptures for ἐκλέκτος (Gtr. eklektos) meaning Elect or Chosen, Strong's 1588

Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.
22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
24:31 And 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 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he has chosen, he has shortened the days.
13:22 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
13:27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the utmost part of the earth to the utmost part of heaven.

Luke 18:7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, who cry day and night to him, though he bears long with them?
23:35 And the people stood watching. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he is Christ, the chosen of God.

Romans 8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God who justifies.
16:13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Colossians 3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

1 Timothy 5:21 I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

2 Timothy 2:10 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 Paul, 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 1:2 Chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, into obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace, be multiplied.
2:4 To whom coming, as to a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
2:6 Therefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he who believes on him shall not be put to shame.
2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

2 John 1:1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all those who have known the truth;
1:13 The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.

Revelation 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and those who are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.