Greek word study

ἐκλεκτόςeklektós — chosen, elect, choice, select

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).

Translated in the King James as: chosen, elect

Appears 22 times in Scripture

Origin: from G1586 (ἐκλέγομαι);

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Where it appears

Matthew — 4×

Matt 22:14 Matt 24:22 Matt 24:24 Matt 24:31

Mark — 3×

Mark 13:20 Mark 13:22 Mark 13:27

Luke — 2×

Romans — 2×

Colossians — 1×

1 Timothy — 1×

2 Timothy — 1×

Titus — 1×

1 Peter — 4×

1 Pet 1:1 1 Pet 2:4 1 Pet 2:6 1 Pet 2:9

2 John — 2×

2 John 1:1 2 John 1:13

Revelation — 1×

Rev 17:14

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