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ἐκλεκτός G1588
G1588 is the Greek word ἐκλεκτός, transliterated eklektós. The King James Version most often renders it elect.
What it means
select; by implication, favorite.
Where it comes from
from G1586 (ἐκλέγομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 20 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: chosen, elect.
Verses using ἐκλεκτός
All 19 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 24:22 · KJV
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 24:31 · KJV
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 · 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.
Mark 13:27 · KJV
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.
Luke 18:7 · KJV
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
Luke 23:35 · KJV
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 · KJV
Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.
Romans 16:13 · KJV
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Colossians 3:12 · KJV
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
1 Timothy 5:21 · KJV
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.
2 Timothy 2:10 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 1:2 · KJV
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.
1 Peter 2:4 · KJV
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
1 Peter 2:6 · KJV
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.
1 Peter 2:9 · KJV
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:
2 John 1:1 · KJV
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 · KJV
The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
Revelation 17:14 · KJV
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 chosen, and faithful.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1588 mean?
G1588 is the Greek word ἐκλεκτός (eklektós), meaning select; by implication, favorite.
How is G1588 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it elect (11 times), chosen (5 times), elect's sake (2 times), for (1 time), elect's (1 time).
How many times does G1588 appear in the Bible?
ἐκλεκτός (eklektós) is tagged in 19 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1588 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1586 (ἐκλέγομαι).
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