Strong's G1586 · Greek
ἐκλέγω
eklegomai · /ek-leg'-om-ahee/
Definition
middle voice from 1537 and 3004 (in its primary sense); to select:--make choice, choose (out), chosen.
KJV: make choice, choose (out), chosen
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐκλέγω across 19 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
19 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke3 verses
And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
Luke 10:42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 14:7And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
John4 verses
Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
John 13:18I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
John 15:16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
John 15:19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Acts7 verses
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
Acts 1:24And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
Acts 6:5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
Acts 13:17The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
Acts 15:7And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Acts 15:22Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
Acts 15:25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
1 Corinthians2 verses
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1 Corinthians 1:28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1586 (eklegomai) mean?
middle voice from 1537 and 3004 (in its primary sense); to select:--make choice, choose (out), chosen.
How many times does G1586 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1586 (ἐκλέγω) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “chosen.”
How is eklegomai translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1586 is rendered as “chosen” (16×), “chose” (3×), “hath” (2×), “have” (2×), among other words.