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ἐκλέγω

Strong’s: G1586

Associated OET lemmas: ἐκλέγω

Other spellings: ἐκλέγομαι

Notes: The occurrence of ἐκλελεγμένος in RV LUK 9:35 · LV LUK 9:35 · Read together LUK 9:35 is paralleled by ἀγαπητός or ἀγαπητός, ἐν ᾧ εὐδόκησα in Mark and Matthew, respectively.; In RV ACT 13:17 · LV ACT 13:17 · Read together ACT 13:17 ἐκλέγομαι[b] parallels closely the meaning of χάρις[b] (57.103: χάρις / 57.103: χάρισμα) in referring to God’s special favor or grace.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: λέγω

Sense 1: to choose, to select, to prefer

Semantic entry: 30.86

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Choose, To Select, To Prefer

Definition: to make a choice of one or more possible alternatives

Notes: In a number of languages the choice of terms or expressions for ‘choosing’ or ‘selecting’ often depends upon either (1) what is chosen or selected or (2) the purpose for such a choice, for example, personal pleasure, rational evaluation, or outright prejudice.

Forms: ἐκλέγομαι[a]

ACT 1:2: RV ACT 1:2 · LV ACT 1:2 · Read together ACT 1:2

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OET-RV ACT 1:2

2 until the day when he was taken up into the sky after, with the help of the holy spirit, having commanded the missionaries that he had chosen.

OET-LV ACT 1:2

2 until that day having _commanded by the_ holy _spirit to _the ambassadors, whom he _chose, he _was _taken _up,

ACT 1:24: RV ACT 1:24 · LV ACT 1:24 · Read together ACT 1:24

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OET-RV ACT 1:24

24 Then they requested, “Master, you know everyone’s inner thoughts, so reveal to us which of these two that you have chosen

OET-LV ACT 1:24

24 And having _prayed, they _said:
You master, heart _knower of _all, reveal which one you _chose of these the two,

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 1:2 · RV ACT 1:24 · LV ACT 1:2 · LV ACT 1:24 · Read together ACT 1:2 · Read together ACT 1:24

CO1: RV CO1 1:27–28 · LV CO1 1:27–28 · Read together CO1 1:27–28

JAM: RV JAM 2:5 · LV JAM 2:5 · Read together JAM 2:5

Sense 2: to choose, choice

Semantic entry: 30.92

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Choose, To Select, To Prefer

Definition: to make a special choice based upon significant preference, often implying a strongly favorable attitude toward what is chosen

Forms: ἐκλέγομαι[b]

MRK 13:20: RV MRK 13:20 · LV MRK 13:20 · Read together MRK 13:20

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OET-RV MRK 13:20

20 If Yahweh hadn’t shortened that time, no humans would even survive, but he shortened that time so that the chosen ones could be saved.

OET-LV MRK 13:20

20 And except not/lest the_master shortened the days, no any flesh would was _saved.
But because _of the chosen, whom he _chose, he _shortened the days.

LUK 6:13: RV LUK 6:13 · LV LUK 6:13 · Read together LUK 6:13

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OET-RV LUK 6:13

13 In the morning, he called together his followers, and chose twelve of them that he then called ‘missionaries’:

OET-LV LUK 6:13

13 And when it _became day, he _calling _out the apprentices/followers of _him, and having _chosen twelve from them, whom also ˓he˒_named ambassadors:

All 18 recorded passages for this sense

MRK: RV MRK 13:20 · LV MRK 13:20 · Read together MRK 13:20

LUK: RV LUK 6:13 · RV LUK 9:35 · RV LUK 10:42 · RV LUK 14:7 · LV LUK 6:13 · LV LUK 9:35 · LV LUK 10:42 · LV LUK 14:7 · Read together LUK 6:13 · Read together LUK 9:35 · Read together LUK 10:42 · Read together LUK 14:7

JHN: RV JHN 6:70 · RV JHN 13:18 · RV JHN 15:16 · RV JHN 15:19 · LV JHN 6:70 · LV JHN 13:18 · LV JHN 15:16 · LV JHN 15:19 · Read together JHN 6:70 · Read together JHN 13:18 · Read together JHN 15:16 · Read together JHN 15:19

ACT: RV ACT 6:5 · RV ACT 13:17 · RV ACT 15:7 · RV ACT 15:22 · RV ACT 15:25 · LV ACT 6:5 · LV ACT 13:17 · LV ACT 15:7 · LV ACT 15:22 · LV ACT 15:25 · Read together ACT 6:5 · Read together ACT 13:17 · Read together ACT 15:7 · Read together ACT 15:22 · Read together ACT 15:25

CO1: RV CO1 1:27–28 · LV CO1 1:27–28 · Read together CO1 1:27–28

EPH: RV EPH 1:4 · LV EPH 1:4 · Read together EPH 1:4

JAM: RV JAM 2:5 · LV JAM 2:5 · Read together JAM 2:5