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1588 ~ἐκλεκτός~ eklektos \@ek-lek-tos’\@ from 1586; TDNT-4:181,505; {See TDNT 431} adj AV-elect 16, chosen 7; 23
- 1) picked out, chosen
- 1a) chosen by God,
- 1a1) to obtain salvation through Christ
- 1a1a) Christians are called "chosen or elect" of God
- 1a2) the Messiah is called "elect," as appointed by God to the most exalted office conceivable
- 1a3) choice, select, i.e. the best of its kind or class, excellence preeminent: applied to certain individual Christians
- 1a1) to obtain salvation through Christ
- 1a) chosen by God,