Strong G1588ἐκλεκτός

Definition

Detailed definition

In the Bible

Strong G1588 appears in 23 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

• elect16
• choose5
• chosen2
• of2
• the1

First verses

1. Matthew 20:16
   So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
2. Matthew 22:14
   For many are called, but few are chosen.
3. 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.
4. 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 very elect.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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 heaven.
9. Luke 18:7
   And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
10. 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.
11. Romans 8:33
    Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.
12. Romans 16:13
    Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
13. Colossians 3:12
    Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
14. 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 by partiality.
15. 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.
16. 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;
17. 1 Peter 1:2
    Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
18. 1 Peter 2:4
    To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
19. 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 confounded.
20. 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 darkness into his marvellous light:

Occurrences by book

• Matthew5
• Mark3
• Luke2
• Romans2
• Colossians1
• 1 Timothy1
• 2 Timothy1
• Titus1
• 1 Peter4
• 2 John2
• Revelation1

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