ἐκλέγομαιeklégomai

Meanings

Same root

• ἐκek · G1537literal or figurative; direct or remote)
• λέγωlégō · G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
• ἐκλεκτόςeklektós · G1588select; by implication, favorite
• ἐκλογήeklogḗ · G1589(divine) selection (abstractly or concretely)
• συνεκλεκτόςsyneklektós · G4899chosen in company with, i.e. co-elect (fellow Christian)

Where it appears

Appears 22 times in the Bible.

• Mark 13:20 In fact, unless the Lord shortens that time of calamity, not a single person will survive. But for the sake of his chosen ones he has shortened those days.
• Luke 6:13 At daybreak he called together all of his disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles. Here are their names:
• Luke 9:35 Then a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him.”
• Luke 10:42 There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”
• Luke 14:7 When Jesus noticed that all who had come to the dinner were trying to sit in the seats of honor near the head of the table, he gave them this advice:
• John 6:70 Then Jesus said, “I chose the twelve of you, but one is a devil.”