# ἐκλεκτός (eklektos)

Strong’s G1588. 23 New Testament occurrences.

chosen out, elect, choice, select, sometimes as subst: of those chosen out by God for the rendering of special service to Him (of the Hebrew race, particular Hebrews, the Messiah, and the Christians).

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/eklektos-g1588

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 20:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/20/16) — So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
- [Matthew 22:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/22/14) — For many are called, but few are chosen.
- [Matthew 24:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/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.
- [Matthew 24:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/24/24) — For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the ver…
- [Matthew 24:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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, he hath shortened the days.
- [Mark 13:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/13/22) — For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
- [Mark 13:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/13/27) — And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heave…
- [Luke 18:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/18/7) — And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
- [Luke 23:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/23/35) — And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
- [Romans 8:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/8/33) — Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.
- [Romans 16:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/16/13) — Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
- [Colossians 3:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/5/21) — I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing…
- [2 Timothy 2:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 1:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/1/1) — Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
- [1 Peter 2:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/2/4) — To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
- [1 Peter 2:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/2/6) — Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confoun…
- [1 Peter 2:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/2/9) — But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of…
- [2 John 1:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-john/1/1) — The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
- [2 John 1:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-john/1/13) — The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
- [Revelation 17:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 they that are with him are called, and ch…