Eklektos ἐκλεκτός

Eklektos (Greek ἐκλεκτός, Strong's G1588) is a Greek adjective meaning “select”. It occurs 23 times in 23 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Eklektos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 20:16
  So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
• Matthew 22:14
  For many are called, but few are chosen.For many are called, but few are chosen.”
• 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.If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.
• 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.For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
• 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.And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Mark

• 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.If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.
• 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.For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
• 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.And He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

Luke

• Luke 18:7
  And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
• 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.The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

Romans

• Romans 8:33
  Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
• Romans 16:13
  Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.

Colossians

• Colossians 3:12
  Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

1 Timothy

• 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.I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.

2 Timothy

• 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.For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Titus

• 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;Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 1:1
  Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
• 1 Peter 2:4
  To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
• 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.For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
• 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:But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

2 John

• 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;The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
• 2 John 1:13
  The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

Revelation

• 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 chosen, and faithful.They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).