Eklégomai — G1586

Definition

verb

to select

1. used of choosing one for an office
2. to discharge some business

Usually translated as

chosen, make choice, choose

Origin

middle voice from G1537 and G3004 (in its primary sense)

• ek (G1537)
• légō (G3004)

Occurrences

Eklégomai occurs 21 times in 19 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Luke (3), John (4), Acts (7), 1 Corinthians (2), Ephesians (1), James (1)

• 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 hath chosen (ἐξελέξατο), he hath shortened the days.
• Luke 6:13 — And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose (ἐκλεξάμενος) twelve, whom also he named apostles;
• Luke 10:42 — But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen (ἐξελέξατο) that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
• Luke 14:7 — And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out (ἐξελέγοντο) the chief rooms; saying unto them,
• John 6:70 — Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen (ἐξελεξάμην) you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
• John 13:18 — I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen (ἐξελεξάμην): but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
• John 15:16 — Ye have not chosen (ἐξελέξασθε) me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
• John 15:16 — Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen (ἐξελεξάμην) you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
• John 15:19 — If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen (ἐξελεξάμην) you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
• Acts 1:2 — Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen (ἐξελέξατο):
• Acts 1:24 — And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen (ἐξελέξω),
• Acts 6:5 — And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose (ἐξελέξαντο) Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
• Acts 13:17 — The God of this people of Israel chose (ἐξελέξατο) our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
• Acts 15:7 — And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice (ἐξελέξατο) among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
• Acts 15:22 — Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen (ἐκλεξαμένους) men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
• Acts 15:25 — It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen (ἐκλεξαμένους) men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
• 1 Corinthians 1:27 — But God hath chosen (ἐξελέξατο) the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
• 1 Corinthians 1:27 — But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen (ἐξελέξατο) the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
• 1 Corinthians 1:28 — And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen (ἐξελέξατο), yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
• Ephesians 1:4 — According as he hath chosen (ἐξελέξατο) us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
• James 2:5 — Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen (ἐξελέξατο) the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?