G1586–ἐκλέγω–eklegō

and but for the fact that the Lord has cut short those days, no one would escape; but for the sake of His own People whom He has chosen for Himself He has cut short the days.

ἐξελέξατο exelexato “He chose”

When it was day, He called His disciples; and He selected from among them twelve, whom He also named Apostles.

ἐκλεξάμενος eklexamenos “having chosen out”

Then there came a voice from within the cloud: "This is My Son, My Chosen One: listen to Him."

ἐκλελεγμένος, eklelegmenos “chosen,”

and yet only one thing is really necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion and she shall not be deprived of it."

ἐξελέξατο exelexato “has chosen”

Then, when He noticed that the invited guests chose the best seats, He used this as an illustration and said to them,

ἐξελέγοντο, exelegonto “they were choosing out,”

"Did not I choose you--the Twelve?" said Jesus, "and even of you one is a devil."

ἐξελεξάμην, exelexamēn “did choose,”

I am not speaking of all of you. I know whom I have chosen, but things are as they are in order that the Scripture may be fulfilled, which says, `He who eats my bread has lifted up his heel against me.'

ἐξελεξάμην· exelexamēn “I chose;”

It is not you who chose me, but it is I who chose you and appointed you that you might go and be fruitful and that your fruit might remain; so that whatever petition you present to the Father in my name He may give you.

ἐξελέξασθε, exelexasthe “chose,”ἐξελεξάμην exelexamēn “chose”

If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own property. But because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world--for that reason the world hates you.

ἐξελεξάμην exelexamēn “chose”

after giving instruction through the Holy Spirit to the Apostles whom He had chosen, He was taken up to Heaven.

ἐξελέξατο exelexato “He had chosen”

And the brethren prayed, saying, "Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show clearly which of these two Thou hast chosen

ἐξελέξω exelexō “You have chosen”

The suggestion met with general approval, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.

ἐξελέξαντο exelexanto “they chose”

The God of this people of Israel chose our forefathers, and made the people great during their stay in Egypt, until with wondrous power He brought them out from that land.

ἐξελέξατο exelexato “chose”

and after there had been a long discussion Peter rose to his feet. "It is within your own knowledge," he said, "that God originally made choice among you that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the Message of the Good News, and believe.

ἐξελέξατο exelexato “chose”

Thereupon it was decided by the Apostles and Elders, with the approval of the whole Church, to choose suitable persons from among themselves and send them to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas. Judas, called Bar-sabbas, and Silas, leading men among the bret

ἐκλεξαμένους eklexamenous “having chosen”

we have unanimously decided to select certain men and send them to you in company with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,

ἐκλεξαμένοις eklexamenois “having chosen”

But God has chosen the things which the world regards as foolish, in order to put its wise men to shame; and God has chosen the things which the world regards as destitute of influence, in order to put its powerful things to shame;

ἐξελέξατο exelexato “has chosen”ἐξελέξατο exelexato “chose”

and the things which the world regards as base, and those which it sets utterly at nought--things that have no existence--God has chosen in order to reduce to nothing things that do exist;

ἐξελέξατο exelexato “chose”

even as, in His love, He chose us as His own in Christ before the creation of the world, that we might be holy and without blemish in His presence.

ἐξελέξατο exelexato “He chose”

Listen, my dearly-loved brethren. Has not God chosen those whom the world regards as poor to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which He has promised to those that love Him?

ἐξελέξατο exelexato “has chosen”