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ἐκλέγομαι G1586

G1586 is the Greek word ἐκλέγομαι, transliterated eklégomai. The King James Version most often renders it chosen.

Word: ἐκλέγομαιTransliteration: eklégomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 17 verses

What it means

to select.

Where it comes from

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

How the King James Version translates it

Across 23 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

chosen 14×chose 3×have 2×hath 2×chose out 1×made choice 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: make choice, choose (out), chosen.

Verses using ἐκλέγομαι

All 17 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 13:20 · KJV

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.

Luke 6:13 · KJV

And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

Luke 10:42 · KJV

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Luke 14:7 · KJV

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

John 6:70 · KJV

Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

John 13:18 · KJV

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

John 15:16 · KJV

Ye have not chosen 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 15:19 · KJV

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

Acts 6:5 · KJV

And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose 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 · KJV

The God of this people of Israel chose 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 · KJV

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 among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

Acts 15:22 · KJV

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen 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 · KJV

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

1 Corinthians 1:27 · KJV

But God hath chosen 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 1:28 · KJV

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

Ephesians 1:4 · KJV

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

James 2:5 · KJV

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Common questions

What does Strong's G1586 mean?

G1586 is the Greek word ἐκλέγομαι (eklégomai), meaning to select.

How is G1586 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it chosen (14 times), chose (3 times), have (2 times), hath (2 times), chose out (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1586 appear in the Bible?

ἐκλέγομαι (eklégomai) is tagged in 17 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1586 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice from G1537 (ἐκ) and G3004 (λέγω) (in its primary sense).

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