ἐκλέγω
eklegō
“to select”
Definition
to select
middle voice from G1537 (ἐκ) and G3004 (λέγω) (in its primary sense);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
G:V
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐκλέγω appears 20 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
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