GOOD BEREAN: Election in the Bible

BOOK CH V TEXT LANGUAGE SELECTOR WHOM WHY COMMENTS

Genesis 6:2
That the sons of God
saw the daughters of
men that they were H977
GEN 6 2 Nephilim daughters wives
fair; and they took ‫ָבּחַר‬
them wives of all
which they
chose. H977
Genesis 13:11
Then Lot chose H977
him all the plain of
Jordan; and Lot H977
GEN 13 11 Human plain NA
journeyed east: and ‫ָבּחַר‬
they separated
themselves the one
from the other.
Exodus 14:7
And Moses said unto
Joshua, Choose us
out H977 men, and
go out, ght with H977
EXOD 14 7 Human men ght
Amalek: to morrow I ‫ָבּחַר‬
will stand on the top
of the hill with the
rod of God in mine
hand.
Exodus 18:25
And Moses
chose H977 able
men out of all Israel,
and made them
H977
EXOD 18 25 heads over the Human Men rulers
‫ָבּחַר‬
people, rulers of
thousands, rulers of
hundreds, rulers of
ies, and rulers of
tens.

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 The term “chosen”
Numbers 16:5
refers to those who
And he spake unto
hold the priesthood,
Korah and unto all
but this selec on is
his company, saying,
con ngent. It is
Even to morrow the
crucial to recognize
LORD will shew who
that the individuals
are his, and who is H977 Moses Lead
NUM 16 5 God designated as
holy; and will cause ‫ָבּחַר‬ Aaron Israel
obedient are not
him to come near
those who
unto him: even him
perpetually express
whom he hath
discontent; rather,
chosen H977 will he
the ones who are
cause to come near
chosen are not
unto him.
those who whine.
Numbers 16:7
And put re therein,
The phrase “Whom
and put incense in
the Lord doth
them before the
choose” is wri en in
LORD to morrow:
the future tense,
and it shall be that H977 Moses Lead
NUM 16 7 God sugges ng that God
the man whom the ‫ָבּחַר‬ Aaron Israel
is not pre-
LORD doth
determining this
choose, H977 he
ac on. It will occur
shall be holy: ye take
“to morrow.”
too much upon you,
ye sons of Levi.
Numbers 17:5
And it shall come to
pass, that the man's
“Shall choose” is in
rod, whom I shall
the future tense.
choose, H977 shall
H977 God makes decisions
NUM 17 5 blossom: and I will God Rod Sign
‫ָבּחַר‬ in the future that He
make to cease from
did not make in
me the murmurings
eternity past.
of the children of
Israel, whereby they
murmur against you.
Previous verses
demonstrate that
Deuteronomy 7:6
God’s promises and
For thou art an holy
covenant are the
people unto the
reasons behind
LORD thy God: the
Israel’s selec on.
LORD thy God hath
H977 Chosen God chose Israel to
DEUT 7 6 chosen H977 thee to God Israel
‫ָבּחַר‬ People be the na on
be a special people
through which all
unto himself, above
other na ons will
all people that are
receive blessings.
upon the face of the
There is no men on
earth.
of a special salvi c
love.

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 God’s selec on of
Deuteronomy 7:7 Israel, akin to the
The LORD did not set preceding example,
his love upon you, is not arbitrary or
nor choose H977 uncondi onal. It is
you, because ye H977 Chosen not an event that
DEUT 7 7 God Israel
were more in ‫ָבּחַר‬ People transpired in
number than any eternity past. This
people; for ye were interpreta on is not
the fewest of all supported by the
people: context provided. It
is a temporal event.
Deuteronomy 10:15
Only the LORD had a The Lord takes
delight in thy fathers pleasure in the
to love them, and he ancestors of the
H977 Service
DEUT 10 15 chose H977 their God Israel Israelites, not in an
‫ָבּחַר‬ Deut. 10:12
seed a er them, arbitrary or
even you above all uncondi onal
people, as it is this manner.
day.
“The Lord shall
choose.” The verb
“shall” is used in the
future tense.
Numerous
Scriptures
demonstrate that
God makes decisions
Deuteronomy 12:5 in me and the
But unto the place future without
which the LORD your explicitly sta ng that
God shall these decisions were
choose H977 out of set before crea on.
H977 Lord's
DEUT 12 5 all your tribes to put God Place The Bible
‫ָבּחַר‬ Name
his name there, even encompasses
unto his habita on various themes,
shall ye seek, and including God’s
thither thou shalt decrees. However,
come: numerous verses
illustrate that God
operates in me,
makes decisions in
me, and adjusts
decisions in me
without explicitly
men oning eternal
decrees.

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 Deuteronomy 12:11
Then there shall be a
place which the
LORD your God shall
choose H977 to
cause his name to
dwell there; thither “Shall choose” is in
shall ye bring all that the future tense, not
H977
DEUT 12 11 I command you; God Place Sacri ce referring to eternity
‫ָבּחַר‬
your burnt o erings, past or pre-
and your sacri ces, determina on.
your thes, and the
heave o ering of
your hand, and all
your choice vows
which ye vow unto
the LORD:
Deuteronomy 12:14
But in the place
which the LORD shall
“Shall choose” is in
choose H977 in one
the future tense, not
of thy tribes, there H977
DEUT 12 14 God Place Sacri ce referring to eternity
thou shalt o er thy ‫ָבּחַר‬
past or pre-
burnt o erings, and
determina on.
there thou shalt do
all that I command
thee.
Deuteronomy 12:18
But thou must eat
them before the
LORD thy God in the
place which the
LORD thy God shall
choose, H977 thou,
“Shall choose” is in
and thy son, and thy
the future tense, not
daughter, and thy H977
DEUT 12 18 God Place Sacri ce referring to eternity
manservant, and thy ‫ָבּחַר‬
past or pre-
maidservant, and
determina on.
the Levite that is
within thy gates: and
thou shalt rejoice
before the LORD thy
God in all that thou
pu est thine hands
unto.

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 Deuteronomy 12:21
If the place which
the LORD thy God
hath chosen H977 to
put his name there
be too far from thee,
then thou shalt kill
of thy herd and of H977
DEUT 12 21 God Place Sacri ce
thy ock, which the ‫ָבּחַר‬
LORD hath given
thee, as I have
commanded thee,
and thou shalt eat in
thy gates
whatsoever thy soul
lusteth a er.
Deuteronomy 12:26
Only thy holy things
“Shall choose” is in
which thou hast, and
the future tense, not
thy vows, thou shalt H977
DEUT 12 26 God Place Sacri ce referring to eternity
take, and go unto ‫ָבּחַר‬
past or pre-
the place which the
determina on.
LORD shall
choose: H977
Deuteronomy 14:2
For thou art an holy
people unto the Israel is consistently
LORD thy God, and referred to as the
the LORD hath H977 Chosen “chosen” people.
DEUT 14 2 God Israel
chosen H977 thee to ‫ָבּחַר‬ People We will refrain from
be a peculiar people enumera ng them
unto himself, above here.
all the na ons that
are upon the earth.
Deuteronomy 14:23
And thou shalt eat
before the LORD thy
God, in the place
which he shall
choose H977 to
place his name
there, the the of H977
DEUT 14 23 God Place Tithe
thy corn, of thy ‫ָבּחַר‬
wine, and of thine
oil, and the rstlings
of thy herds and of
thy ocks; that thou
mayest learn to fear
the LORD thy God
always.

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 Deuteronomy 14:24
And if the way be
too long for thee, so
that thou art not
able to carry it; or if
the place be too far
H977
DEUT 14 24 from thee, which the God Place Tithe
‫ָבּחַר‬
LORD thy God shall
choose H977 to set
his name there,
when the LORD thy
God hath blessed
thee:
Deuteronomy 14:25
Then shalt thou turn
it into money, and
bind up the money
H977
DEUT 14 25 in thine hand, and God Place Tithe
‫ָבּחַר‬
shalt go unto the
place which the
LORD thy God shall
choose: H977
Deuteronomy 15:20
Thou shalt eat it
before the LORD thy
God year by year in H977
DEUT 15 20 God Place Sacri ce
the place which the ‫ָבּחַר‬
LORD shall
choose, H977 thou
and thy household.
Deuteronomy 16:2
Thou shalt therefore
sacri ce the
passover unto the
LORD thy God, of the
H977
DEUT 16 2 ock and the herd, God Place Sacri ce
‫ָבּחַר‬
in the place which
the LORD shall
choose H977 to
place his name
there.

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 Deuteronomy 16:6
But at the place
which the LORD thy
God shall
choose H977 to
place his name in,
there thou shalt H977
DEUT 16 6 God Place
sacri ce the ‫ָבּחַר‬
passover at even, at
the going down of
the sun, at the
season that thou
camest forth out of
Egypt.
Deuteronomy 16:7
And thou shalt roast
and eat it in the
place which the
H977
DEUT 16 7 LORD thy God shall God Place
‫ָבּחַר‬
choose: H977 and
thou shalt turn in
the morning, and go
unto thy tents.
Deuteronomy 16:11
And thou shalt
rejoice before the
LORD thy God, thou,
and thy son, and thy
daughter, and thy
manservant, and thy
maidservant, and
the Levite that is
H977
DEUT 16 11 within thy gates, and God Place
‫ָבּחַר‬
the stranger, and the
fatherless, and the
widow, that are
among you, in the
place which the
LORD thy God hath
chosen H977 to
place his name
there.

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 Deuteronomy 16:15
Seven days shalt
thou keep a solemn
feast unto the LORD
thy God in the place
which the LORD shall
choose: H977
H977
DEUT 16 15 because the LORD God Place
‫ָבּחַר‬
thy God shall bless
thee in all thine
increase, and in all
the works of thine
hands, therefore
thou shalt surely
rejoice.
Deuteronomy 16:16
Three mes in a year
shall all thy males
appear before the
LORD thy God in the
place which he shall “Shall choose” is in
choose; H977 in the the future tense, not
H977
DEUT 16 16 feast of unleavened God Place referring to eternity
‫ָבּחַר‬
bread, and in the past or pre-
feast of weeks, and determina on.
in the feast of
tabernacles: and
they shall not appear
before the LORD
empty:
Deuteronomy 17:10
And thou shalt do
according to the
sentence, which they “Shall choose” is in
of that place which the the future tense, not
H977
DEUT 17 10 LORD shall God Place referring to eternity
‫ָבּחַר‬
choose H977 shall past or pre-
shew thee; and thou determina on.
shalt observe to do
according to all that
they inform thee:

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 Deuteronomy 17:15
“God shall choose.”
Thou shalt in any wise
This is clearly in the
set him king over thee,
future tense.
whom the LORD thy
Calvinists argue that
God shall
God has chosen
choose: H977 one
H977 from eternity past
DEUT 17 15 from among thy God King King
‫ָבּחַר‬ and that God has
brethren shalt thou set
already chosen but
king over thee: thou
will reveal it, but this
mayest not set a
interpreta on does
stranger over thee,
not align with the
which is not thy
text’s meaning.
brother.
These Levites were
Deuteronomy 18:5
speci cally chosen
For the LORD thy
to serve a par cular
God hath
func on, not to be
chosen H977 him
H977 the sole recipients
DEUT 18 5 out of all thy tribes, God Levites Priests
‫ָבּחַר‬ of salva on. This
to stand to minister
selec on transpired
in the name of the
at a precise
LORD, him and his
moment, not in
sons for ever.
eternity past.
Deuteronomy 18:6
And if a Levite come
“God shall choose.”
from any of thy gates
This is clearly in the
out of all Israel,
future tense. God
where he sojourned, H977
DEUT 18 6 God Place makes future
and come with all ‫ָבּחַר‬
decisions that did
the desire of his
not exist in eternity
mind unto the place
past.
which the LORD shall
choose; H977
Deuteronomy 21:5
And the priests the
sons of Levi shall These Levites were
come near; for them speci cally chosen
the LORD thy God to serve a par cular
hath chosen H977 to func on, not to be
minister unto him, H977 the sole recipients
DEUT 21 5 God Levites Priests
and to bless in the ‫ָבּחַר‬ of salva on. This
name of the LORD; selec on transpired
and by their word at a precise
shall every moment, not in the
controversy and eternity past.
every stroke be
tried:

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 Deuteronomy 23:16
He shall dwell with
thee, even among
you, in that place
which he shall H977
DEUT 23 16 God Place
choose H977 in one ‫ָבּחַר‬
of thy gates, where it
liketh him best: thou
shalt not oppress
him.
Deuteronomy 26:2
That thou shalt take
of the rst of all the
fruit of the earth,
which thou shalt
bring of thy land that
the LORD thy God
H977
DEUT 26 2 giveth thee, and God Place
‫ָבּחַר‬
shalt put it in a
basket, and shalt go
unto the place which
the LORD thy God
shall choose H977 to
place his name
there.
Humans, who were
Deuteronomy 30:19
unregenerated,
I call heaven and
possessed the
earth to record this
capacity,
day against you, that
responsibility, and
I have set before you
H977 ability to “choose
DEUT 30 19 life and death, Human Human Live
‫ָבּחַר‬ life.” Although they
blessing and cursing:
lacked life prior to
therefore
their birth, it was
choose H977 life,
not in a manner that
that both thou and
they could not have
thy seed may live:
chosen to have it.
Deuteronomy 31:11
When all Israel is
come to appear
before the LORD thy
God in the place H977
DEUT 31 11 God Place
which he shall ‫ָבּחַר‬
choose, H977 thou
shalt read this law
before all Israel in
their hearing.

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 Deuteronomy 17:8
If there arise a
ma er too hard for
thee in judgment,
between blood and
blood, between plea
and plea, and
between stroke and
H977
DEUT 17 8 stroke, being ma ers God Place
‫ָבּחַר‬
of controversy
within thy gates:
then shalt thou
arise, and get thee
up into the place
which the LORD thy
God shall
choose; H977
Joshua 8:3
So Joshua arose, and
all the people of war,
to go up against Ai:
and Joshua chose H977
JOSH 8 3 Human Human
out H977 thirty ‫ָבּחַר‬
thousand mighty
men of valour, and
sent them away by
night.
Joshua 9:27
And Joshua made
them that day
hewers of wood and
drawers of water for
H977
JOSH 9 27 the congrega on, God Place
‫ָבּחַר‬
and for the altar of
the LORD, even unto
this day, in the place
which he should
choose. H977

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 Joshua 24:15
And if it seem evil
unto you to serve
the LORD,
choose H977 you Individuals are
this day whom ye presented with the
will serve; whether opportunity to serve
the gods which your the Lord, and they
H977 Whom
JOSH 24 15 fathers served that Human are expected to
‫ָבּחַר‬ to serve
were on the other make that choice
side of the ood, or and be held
the gods of the accountable for
Amorites, in whose their decision.
land ye dwell: but as
for me and my
house, we will serve
the LORD.
Individuals chose to
serve the Lord,
which contradicts
Joshua 24:22
the doctrine of
And Joshua said
“total depravity”
unto the people, Ye
and does not
are witnesses
men on anyone
against yourselves H977 Whom
JOSH 24 22 Human undergoing
that ye have ‫ָבּחַר‬ to serve
regenera on. The
chosen H977 you the
statement “Ye are a
LORD, to serve him.
witness against
And they said, We
yourselves” implies
are witnesses.
that they are
responsible for their
decision.
In contrast, Israel,
considered God’s
Judges 5:8 elect, opted to
They chose H977 adopt new dei es. It
new gods; then was appears that their
war in the gates: was H977 ac ons did not align
JUDG 5 8 Human gods gods
there a shield or ‫ָבּחַר‬ with the Calvinist
spear seen among no on of elec on.
forty thousand in Nevertheless, they
Israel? retain their status as
God’s chosen
people.
The elect individuals
Judges 10:14
of God did not
Go and cry unto the
choose other
gods which ye have
H977 dei es. There is no
JUDG 10 14 chosen; H977 let Human gods
‫ָבּחַר‬ concept of
them deliver you in
“perseverance of
the me of your
the saints” in this
tribula on.
context.

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 Judges 20:15
And the children of
Benjamin were
numbered at that
me out of the ci es
twenty and six
H977
JUDG 20 15 thousand men that Human Men Ba le
‫ָבּחַר‬
drew sword, beside
the inhabitants of
Gibeah, which were
numbered seven
hundred
chosen H977 men.
Judges 20:16
Among all this
people there were
seven hundred
chosen H977 men H977
JUDG 20 16 Human Men Ba le
le handed; every ‫ָבּחַר‬
one could sling
stones at an hair
breadth, and not
miss.
Judges 20:34
And there came
against Gibeah ten
thousand
chosen H977 men H977
JUDG 20 34 Human Men Ba le
out of all Israel, and ‫ָבּחַר‬
the ba le was sore:
but they knew not
that evil was near
them.
1 Samuel 2:28
And did I
choose H977 him
out of all the tribes
of Israel to be my
Elected to the
priest, to o er upon
priesthood, not for
mine altar, to burn
H977 salva on;
1SAM 2 28 incense, to wear an God Human Priest
‫ָבּחַר‬ designated at a
ephod before me?
speci c juncture,
and did I give unto
not in eternity.
the house of thy
father all the
o erings made by
re of the children of
Israel?

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 1 Samuel 8:18
And ye shall cry out Saul, chosen by
in that day because humans to be their
of your king which king, is also
H977
1SAM 8 18 ye shall have Human King King a ributed to God
‫ָבּחַר‬
chosen H977 you; elsewhere (1 Samuel
and the LORD will 10:24; 2 Samuel
not hear you in that 21:6).
day.
1 Samuel 10:24
And Samuel said to
all the people, See
ye him whom the
Selected to serve as
LORD hath
king, a ributed to
chosen, H977 that H977
1SAM 10 24 God Saul King human choice in 1
there is none like ‫ָבּחַר‬
Samuel 8:18 and
him among all the
12:13.
people? And all the
people shouted, and
said, God save the
king.
1 Samuel 12:13
Now therefore
behold the king Selected to assume
whom ye have the role of king, this
chosen, H977 and H977 event is a ributed
1SAM 12 13 Human Human King
whom ye have ‫ָבּחַר‬ to divine providence
desired! and, as recorded in 1
behold, the LORD Samuel 10:24.
hath set a king over
you.
1 Samuel 13:2
Saul chose H977 him
three thousand men
of Israel; whereof
two thousand were
with Saul in
Michmash and in H977
1SAM 13 2 Saul Men
mount Bethel, and a ‫ָבּחַר‬
thousand were with
Jonathan in Gibeah
of Benjamin: and the
rest of the people he
sent every man to
his tent.

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Then Jesse called
Abinadab, and made
him pass before H977
1SAM 16 8 God Men NOT
Samuel. And he said, ‫ָבּחַר‬
Neither hath the
LORD chosen H977
this.
1 Samuel 16:9
Then Jesse made
Shammah to pass by. H977
1SAM 16 9 God Men NOT
And he said, Neither ‫ָבּחַר‬
hath the LORD
chosen H977 this.
1 Samuel 16:10
Again, Jesse made
seven of his sons to
pass before Samuel. H977
1SAM 16 10 God Men NOT
And Samuel said ‫ָבּחַר‬
unto Jesse, The
LORD hath not
chosen H977 these.
1 Samuel 17:40
And he took his sta
in his hand, and
chose H977 him ve
smooth stones out
of the brook, and
H977
1SAM 17 40 put them in a Human Stones weapon
‫ָבּחַר‬
shepherd's bag
which he had, even
in a scrip; and his
sling was in his hand:
and he drew near to
the Philis ne.
1 Samuel 20:30
Then Saul's anger
was kindled against
Jonathan, and he
said unto him, Thou
son of the perverse
rebellious woman,
H977
1SAM 20 30 do not I know that Human David Friend
‫ָבּחַר‬
thou hast
chosen H977 the son
of Jesse to thine own
confusion, and unto
the confusion of thy
mother's
nakedness?

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Then Saul took three
thousand
chosen H977 men
H977
1SAM 24 2 out of all Israel, and Human Men Soldiers
‫ָבּחַר‬
went to seek David
and his men upon
the rocks of the wild
goats.
1 Samuel 26:2
Then Saul arose, and
went down to the
wilderness of Ziph,
having three H977
1SAM 26 2 Human Men Soldiers
thousand ‫ָבּחַר‬
chosen H977 men of
Israel with him, to
seek David in the
wilderness of Ziph.
2 Samuel 6:1
Again, David
gathered together all H977
2SAM 6 1 Human Men
the chosen H977 ‫ָבּחַר‬
men of Israel, thirty
thousand.
2 Samuel 6:21
And David said unto
Michal, It was before
the LORD, which
chose H977 me
before thy father,
H977 Chosen to serve as
2SAM 6 21 and before all his God David Ruler
‫ָבּחַר‬ king.
house, to appoint
me ruler over the
people of the LORD,
over Israel: therefore
will I play before the
LORD.
2 Samuel 10:9
When Joab saw that
the front of the
ba le was against
him before and
H977
2SAM 10 9 behind, he Human Men Soldiers
‫ָבּחַר‬
chose H977 of all the
choice H977 men of
Israel, and put them
in array against the
Syrians:

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And the king's
servants said unto
the king, Behold, thy H977
2SAM 15 15 King Task Task
servants are ready to ‫ָבּחַר‬
do whatsoever my
lord the king shall
appoint. H977
2 Samuel 16:18
And Hushai said
unto Absalom, Nay;
but whom the LORD,
H977
2SAM 16 18 and this people, and Human Human
‫ָבּחַר‬
all the men of Israel,
choose, H977 his will
I be, and with him
will I abide.
2 Samuel 17:1
Moreover
Ahithophel said unto
Absalom, Let me
now choose H977
2SAM 17 1 Human Men Soldiers
out H977 twelve ‫ָבּחַר‬
thousand men, and I
will arise and pursue
a er David this
night:
2 Samuel 19:38
And the king
answered, Chimham
shall go over with
me, and I will do to
him that which shall H977
2SAM 19 38 Human Task
seem good unto ‫ָבּחַר‬
thee: and
whatsoever thou
shalt require H977 of
me, that will I do for
thee.
2 Samuel 21:6
Let seven men of his
sons be delivered
unto us, and we will
hang them up unto Selected to serve as
H972 king. A ributed to
2SA 21 6 the LORD in Gibeah God Human King
of Saul, whom the ‫ָבּחַר‬ human choice in 1
LORD did Samuel 8:18; 12:13.
choose. H972 And
the king said, I will
give them.

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Go and say unto
David, Thus saith the
LORD, I o er thee H977
2SAM 24 12 Human things
three things; ‫ָבּחַר‬
choose H977 thee
one of them, that I
may do it unto thee.
1 Kings 3:8
And thy servant is in
the midst of thy
people which thou
H977 Chosen
1KIN 3 8 hast chosen, H977 a God Israel Israel
‫ָבּחַר‬ People
great people, that
cannot be numbered
nor counted for
mul tude.
1 Kings 8:16
Since the day that I
brought forth my
people Israel out of
Egypt, I chose H977
no city out of all the
H977 Chosen to serve as
1KIN 8 16 tribes of Israel to God David ruler
‫ָבּחַר‬ king.
build an house, that
my name might be
therein; but I
chose H977 David to
be over my people
Israel.
1 Kings 8:44
If thy people go out
to ba le against
their enemy,
whithersoever thou
shalt send them, and
H977
1KIN 8 44 shall pray unto the God City
‫ָבּחַר‬
LORD toward the
city which thou hast
chosen, H977 and
toward the house
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And so return unto
thee with all their
heart, and with all
their soul, in the
land of their
enemies, which led
them away cap ve,
H977
1KIN 8 48 and pray unto thee God City
‫ָבּחַר‬
toward their land,
which thou gavest
unto their fathers,
the city which thou
hast chosen, H977
and the house which
I have built for thy
name:
1 Kings 11:13
Howbeit I will not
rend away all the
kingdom; but will
give one tribe to thy H977
1KIN 11 13 God Jerusalem
son for David my ‫ָבּחַר‬
servant's sake, and
for Jerusalem's sake
which I have
chosen. H977
1 Kings 11:32
(But he shall have
one tribe for my
servant David's sake,
H977
1KIN 11 32 and for Jerusalem's God Jerusalem
‫ָבּחַר‬
sake, the city which I
have chosen H977
out of all the tribes
of Israel:)
1 Kings 11:34
Howbeit I will not
take the whole
kingdom out of his
hand: but I will make
him prince all the
H977
1KIN 11 34 days of his life for God David Servant
‫ָבּחַר‬
David my servant's
sake, whom I
chose, H977 because
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commandments and
my statutes:

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And unto his son will
I give one tribe, that
David my servant
may have a light H977
1KIN 11 36 God Jerusalem
alway before me in ‫ָבּחַר‬
Jerusalem, the city
which I have
chosen H977 me to
put my name there.
1 Kings 12:21
And when
Rehoboam was
come to Jerusalem,
he assembled all the
house of Judah, with
the tribe of
Benjamin, an
H977
1KIN 12 21 hundred and Human Men Soldiers
‫ָבּחַר‬
fourscore thousand
chosen men, H977
which were warriors,
to ght against the
house of Israel, to
bring the kingdom
again to Rehoboam
the son of Solomon.
1 Kings 14:21
And Rehoboam the
son of Solomon
reigned in Judah.
Rehoboam was forty
and one years old
when he began to
reign, and he
reigned seventeen
H977
1KIN 14 21 years in Jerusalem, God Jerusalem
‫ָבּחַר‬
the city which the
LORD did
choose H977 out of
all the tribes of
Israel, to put his
name there. And his
mother's name was
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Let them therefore
give us two bullocks;
and let them
choose H977 one
bullock for
themselves, and cut H977
1KIN 18 23 Human Bullokc Sacri ce
it in pieces, and lay it ‫ָבּחַר‬
on wood, and put no
re under: and I will
dress the other
bullock, and lay it on
wood, and put no
re under:
1 Kings18:25
And Elijah said unto
the prophets of Baal,
Choose H977 you
one bullock for
H977
1KIN 18 25 yourselves, and Human Bullock Sacri ce
‫ָבּחַר‬
dress it rst; for ye
are many; and call
on the name of your
gods, but put no re
under.
2 Kings 21:7
And he set a graven
image of the grove
that he had made in
the house, of which
the LORD said to
David, and to H977
2KIN 21 7 God Jerusalem
Solomon his son, In ‫ָבּחַר‬
this house, and in
Jerusalem, which I
have chosen H977
out of all tribes of
Israel, will I put my
name for ever:
2 Kings 23:27
And the LORD said, I
will remove Judah
also out of my sight,
as I have removed
Israel, and will cast H977
2KIN 23 27 God Jerusalem
o this city ‫ָבּחַר‬
Jerusalem which I
have chosen, H977
and the house of
which I said, My
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Then David said,
None ought to carry
the ark of God but
Levites chosen to
the Levites: for them H977 Carry
1CHR 15 2 God Levites carry the ark, not
hath the LORD ‫ָבּחַר‬ Ark
chosen to be saved.
chosen H977 to
carry the ark of God,
and to minister unto
him for ever.
1 Chronicles 16:13
O ye seed of Israel Seed/
H972 Interchangeable
1CH 16 13 his servant, ye God Children
children of Jacob, his ‫ָבּחַר‬ with "servant"
Israel/Jacob
chosen ones. H972
1 Chronicles 19:10
Now when Joab saw
that the ba le was
set against him
before and behind,
H977
1CHR 19 10 he chose out H977 Human Men Soldiers
‫ָבּחַר‬
of all the
choice H977 of
Israel, and put them
in array against the
Syrians.
1 Chronicles 21:10
Go and tell David,
saying, Thus saith
the LORD, I o er H977
1CHR 21 10 Human things
thee three things: ‫ָבּחַר‬
choose H977 thee
one of them, that I
may do it unto thee.
1 Chronicles 28:4
Howbeit the LORD
God of Israel
chose H977 me
before all the house
of my father to be
king over Israel for
ever: for he hath
H977 Chosen to serve as
1CHR 28 4 chosen H977 Judah God David King
‫ָבּחַר‬ king.
to be the ruler; and
of the house of
Judah, the house of
my father; and
among the sons of
my father he liked
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And of all my sons,
(for the LORD hath
given me many
sons,) he hath H977 Chosen to serve as
1CHR 28 5 God Solomon King
chosen H977 ‫ָבּחַר‬ king.
Solomon my son to
sit upon the throne
of the kingdom of
the LORD over Israel.
1 Chronicles28:6
And he said unto
me, Solomon thy
son, he shall build
H977 Chosen to be God's
1CHR 28 6 my house and my God Solomon God's Son
‫ָבּחַר‬ "son."
courts: for I have
chosen H977 him to
be my son, and I will
be his father.
1 Chronicles 28:10
Take heed now; for
Selected to
the LORD hath
H977 Build construct and house
1CHR 28 10 chosen H977 thee to God Solomon
‫ָבּחַר‬ Temple the sanctuary, not to
build an house for
be saved.
the sanctuary: be
strong, and do it.
1 Chronicles 29:1
Furthermore David
the king said unto all
the congrega on,
Solomon my son,
whom alone God
H977 Appointed as the
1CHR 29 1 hath chosen, H977 is God Solomon
‫ָבּחַר‬ monarch.
yet young and
tender, and the work
is great: for the
palace is not for
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Since the day that I
brought forth my
people out of the
land of Egypt I
chose H977 no city
among all the tribes
H977 Not
2CHR 6 5 of Israel to build an God City/Man
house in, that my ‫ָבּחַר‬ Chosen
name might be
there; neither
chose H977 I any
man to be a ruler
over my people
Israel:
2 Chronicles 6:6
But I have
chosen H977
Jerusalem, that my
H977 Jerusalem Name
2CHR 6 6 name might be God
‫ָבּחַר‬ David Ruler
there; and have
chosen H977 David
to be over my
people Israel.
2 Chronicles 6:34
If thy people go out
to war against their
enemies by the way
that thou shalt send
them, and they pray H977
2CHR 6 34 God City
unto thee toward ‫ָבּחַר‬
this city which thou
hast chosen, H977
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name;

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If they return to thee
with all their heart
and with all their
soul in the land of
their cap vity,
whither they have
carried them
cap ves, and pray H977
2CHR 6 38 God City
toward their land, ‫ָבּחַר‬
which thou gavest
unto their fathers,
and toward the city
which thou hast
chosen, H977 and
toward the house
which I have built for
thy name:
2 Chronicles 7:12
And the LORD
appeared to
Solomon by night,
and said unto him, I H977
2CHR 7 12 God place sacri ce
have heard thy ‫ָבּחַר‬
prayer, and have
chosen H977 this
place to myself for
an house of sacri ce.
2 Chronicles 7:16
For now have I
chosen H977 and
sanc ed this house,
H977
2CHR 7 16 that my name may God House Name
‫ָבּחַר‬
be there for ever:
and mine eyes and
mine heart shall be
there perpetually.
2 Chronicles 11:1
And when
Rehoboam was
come to Jerusalem,
he gathered of the
house of Judah and
Benjamin an
H977
2CHR 11 1 hundred and Human Chosen Soldiers
‫ָבּחַר‬
fourscore thousand
chosen H977 men,
which were warriors,
to ght against
Israel, that he might
bring the kingdom
again to Rehoboam.

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So king Rehoboam
strengthened
himself in Jerusalem,
and reigned: for
Rehoboam was one
and forty years old
when he began to
reign, and he
reigned seventeen H977
2CHR 12 13 God Jerusalem
years in Jerusalem, ‫ָבּחַר‬
the city which the
LORD had
chosen H977 out of
all the tribes of
Israel, to put his
name there. And his
mother's name was
Naamah an
Ammonitess.
2 Chronicles 13:3
And Abijah set the
ba le in array with
an army of valiant
men of war, even
four hundred
thousand
H977
2CHR 13 3 chosen H977 men: Human Men Soldiers
Jeroboam also set ‫ָבּחַר‬
the ba le in array
against him with
eight hundred
thousand
chosen H977 men,
being mighty men of
valour.
2 Chronicles 13:17
And Abijah and his
people slew them
with a great
H977
2CHR 13 17 slaughter: so there Human Men Soldiers
‫ָבּחַר‬
fell down slain of
Israel ve hundred
thousand
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Moreover Amaziah
gathered Judah
together, and made
them captains over
thousands, and
captains over
hundreds, according The term “choice”
to the houses of demonstrates its
their fathers, usage as “preferred,
throughout all Judah H977 tested, preferable”
2CHR 25 5 Human Men Soldiers
and Benjamin: and ‫ָבּחַר‬ rather than arbitrary
he numbered them and uncondi onal. It
from twenty years lacks a sacred and
old and above, and limited de ni on.
found them three
hundred thousand
choice H977 men,
able to go forth to
war, that could
handle spear and
shield.
2 Chronicles 29:11
My sons, be not now
The concept of
negligent: for the
“chosenness” is not
LORD hath
con ngent upon
chosen H977 you to H977
2CHR 29 11 God Levites Serve salva on, but rather
stand before him, to ‫ָבּחַר‬
upon the capacity
serve him, and that
with which an
ye should minister
individual serves.
unto him, and burn
incense.
2 Chronicles 33:7
And he set a carved
image, the idol
which he had made,
in the house of God,
of which God had
said to David and to H977
2CHR 33 7 God Jerusalem
Solomon his son, In ‫ָבּחַר‬
this house, and in
Jerusalem, which I
have chosen H977
before all the tribes
of Israel, will I put
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But if ye turn unto
me, and keep my
commandments,
and do them;
though there were
of you cast out unto
H977
NEH 1 9 the u ermost part God place Name
‫ָבּחַר‬
of the heaven, yet
will I gather them
from thence, and
will bring them unto
the place that I have
chosen H977 to set
my name there.
Not the sole
individual
designated for
salva on (in the
context of that
concept).
Melchizedek, as a
gure of greater
in uence,
succeeded
Nehemiah 9:7 Abraham. Abraham
Thou art the LORD was chosen to be
the God, who didst and accomplish a
choose H977 Abram, speci c task; he did
H977
NEH 9 7 and broughtest him God Abram not receive imputed
‫ָבּחַר‬
forth out of Ur of the righteousness un l
Chaldees, and gavest he demonstrated
him the name of faith (Genesis 15:6).
Abraham; Abraham was a
descendant of Shem
and a follower of
Melchizedek, and
the selec on
occurred in me.
There was no
uncondi onal
elec on prior to the
establishment of the
world.
Job 7:15
So that my soul
H977
JOB 7 15 chooseth H977 Human death
‫ָבּחַר‬
strangling, and death
rather than my life.

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How much less shall
I answer him, and H977 The inherent human
JOB 9 14 Human words
choose out H977 my ‫ָבּחַר‬ capacity for choice.
words to reason with
him?
Job 15:5
For thy mouth
u ereth thine H977 tongue of The inherent human
JOB 15 5 Human
iniquity, and thou ‫ָבּחַר‬ the cra y capacity for choice.
choosest H977 the
tongue of the cra y.
Job 29:25
I chose H977 out
their way, and sat
H977 The inherent human
JOB 29 25 chief, and dwelt as a Human place
‫ָבּחַר‬ capacity for choice.
king in the army, as
one that comforteth
the mourners.
A deliberate human
Job 34:4
inclina on to make
Let us choose H977
judgments and
to us judgment: let H977
JOB 34 4 Human judgment pursue posi ve
us know among ‫ָבּחַר‬
outcomes, devia ng
ourselves what is
from the concept of
good.
“total” depravity.
Job 34:33
Should it be
according to thy
mind? he will
recompense it,
H977 The inherent human
JOB 34 33 whether thou Human mind
‫ָבּחַר‬ capacity for choice.
refuse, or whether
thou choose; H977
and not I: therefore
speak what thou
knowest.
Job 36:21
Take heed, regard
not iniquity: for this H977 circumstanc The inherent human
JOB 36 21 Human
hast thou ‫ָבּחַר‬ e capacity for choice.
chosen H977 rather
than a ic on.
Psalm 25:12
What man is he that
feareth the LORD? H977
PSA 25 12 God way teach
him shall he teach in ‫ָבּחַר‬
the way that he shall
choose. H977

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Blessed is the na on
Speci cally, referring
whose God is the
to the na on of
LORD; and the H977 Chosen
PSA 33 12 God people Israel, not gen les
people whom he ‫ָבּחַר‬ People
a er the events of
hath chosen H977
Acts 2.
for his own
inheritance.
Psalm 47:4
He shall
choose H977 our
H977
PSA 47 4 inheritance for us, God inheritance
‫ָבּחַר‬
the excellency of
Jacob whom he
loved. Selah.
All that exists here is
terrestrial. Those
who resided in “thy
courts” were
Psalm 65:4 perpetually engaged
Blessed is the man in service. Indeed, it
whom thou is a “blessed”
choosest, H977 and a ribute to be such
causest to approach a one, but there is
unto thee, that he H977 hypothe ca nothing in this
PSA 65 4 God man
may dwell in thy ‫ָבּחַר‬ l passage that
courts: we shall be pertains to
sa s ed with the salva on, nor is it
goodness of thy exclusive salva on.
house, even of thy If we were to
holy temple. spiritually apply this
to the church age, it
would apply to
anyone who hears
the Gospel.
Psalm 78:67 Ephraim’s selec on
Moreover he refused is not con ngent
the tabernacle of H977 NOT upon a speci c
PSA 78 67 God Ephraim
Joseph, and ‫ָבּחַר‬ Chosen condi on as
chose H977 not the explicitly stated in
tribe of Ephraim: Psalm 78:9-11.
Psalm 78:68 “Choose the tribe of
But chose H977 the Judah” - to serve in
H977
PSA 78 68 tribe of Judah, the God Judah a speci c capacity,
‫ָבּחַר‬
mount Zion which he not to be the sole
loved. “saved” tribe.
Psalm 78:70
He chose H977 Not for salva on,
David also his H977 but to be King and
PSA 78 70 God David servant
servant, and took ‫ָבּחַר‬ progenitor of
him from the Messiah.
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For a day in thy “Rather” indicates a
courts is be er than preference for one
a thousand. I had op on over another.
H977
PSA 84 10 rather H977 be a Human doorkeeper preference It is not used to
‫ָבּחַר‬
doorkeeper in the suggest arbitrary or
house of my God, uncondi onal
than to dwell in the choices.
tents of wickedness.
Used
interchangeably
Psalm 89:3 with “servant,”
I have made a David is not the sole
covenant with my “saved” individual.
H972
PSA 89 3 God David Servant The term “chosen”
chosen, H972 I have ‫ָבּחַר‬
here signi es service
sworn unto David capacity as the ruler
my servant, of Israel and the
progenitor of the
Messiah.
Psalm 89:19
Then thou spakest in Not randomly or
vision to thy holy arbitrarily, but with
one, and saidst, I no regard to any
H977 one
PSA 89 19 have laid help upon (God) condi on, such as
‫ָבּחַר‬ (David)
one that is mighty; I among which
have exalted one “people” he would
chosen H977 out of be found.
the people.
Psalm 105:26
He sent Moses his
H977 Synonymous with
PSA 105 26 servant; and Aaron God Aaron serve
‫ָבּחַר‬ “servant.”
whom he had
chosen. H977
Psalm 105:43
And he brought
forth his people with H972 Chosen
PSA 105 43 joy, and his God People
‫ָבּחַר‬ People
chosen H972 with
gladness:
Psalm 106:5
That I may see the “Thy chosen” is
good of thy associated with
being “good,” but
chosen, H972 that I H972 Chosen not necessarily in an
PSA 106 5 may rejoice in the God Na on
‫ָבּחַר‬ People absolute sense, as it
gladness of thy does not imply that
na on, that I may one is inherently
glory with thine good or evil.
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Therefore he said
that he would
destroy them, had Moses was selected
not Moses his as one of the chosen
H972 individuals, although
PSA 106 23 chosen H972 stood God Moses
‫ָבּחַר‬ he was not the sole
before him in the person saved during
breach, to turn away that era.
his wrath, lest he
should destroy
them.
Psalm 119:30 During an era devoid
I have chosen H977 of regenera on, a
H977 way of
PSA 119 30 the way of truth: thy Human human named David
‫ָבּחַר‬ truth
judgments have I opted for the path
laid before me. of truth.
David opts to adhere
to God’s precepts,
Psalm 119:173 employing them as
Let thine hand help leverage to seek
H977 God's
PSA 119 173 me; for I have Human divine assistance.
‫ָבּחַר‬ precepts
chosen H977 thy This stance stands in
precepts. direct opposi on to
the principles of
Calvinism.
Psalm 132:13
For the LORD hath
H977
PSA 132 13 chosen H977 Zion; God Zion Habita on
‫ָבּחַר‬
he hath desired it for
his habita on.
Psalm 135:4
For the LORD hath
chosen H977 Jacob H977
PSA 135 4 God Jacob treasure
unto himself, and ‫ָבּחַר‬
Israel for his peculiar
treasure.
The explicit
implica on is that
Proverbs 1:29 they had the
For that they hated poten al to do so,
H977 fear of not
PROV 1 29 knowledge, and did Human and it would have
‫ָבּחַר‬ the Lord Chosen
not choose H977 the yielded an outcome
fear of the LORD: di erent from
harboring animosity
towards knowledge.
Proverbs 3:31
Envy thou not the
H977 not
PROV 3 31 oppressor, and Human ways
‫ָבּחַר‬ Chosen
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Proverbs 8:10 illustrates its usage
Receive my as “preferred,
instruc on, and not tested, preferable”
H977
PROV 8 10 silver; and gold "choice" rather than arbitrary
‫ָבּחַר‬
knowledge rather and uncondi onal. It
than choice H977 is not a word with a
gold. sacred and limited
applica on.
The term “choice”
Proverbs 8:19 illustrates its
My fruit is be er intended usage as a
than gold, yea, than H977 means of conveying
PROV 8 19 silver "choice"
ne gold; and my ‫ָבּחַר‬ “preferred, tested,
revenue than preferable” rather
choice H977 silver. than being arbitrary
and uncondi onal.
The term “choice”
demonstrates how it
Proverbs 10:20
is used as
The tongue of the
“preferred, tested,
just is as
H977 preferable” rather
PROV 10 20 choice H977 silver: silver "choice"
‫ָבּחַר‬ than arbitrary and
the heart of the
uncondi onal. It is
wicked is li le
not a word with a
worth.
sacred and limited
usage.
Proverbs 16:16
Spoken at a me
How much be er is
when regenera on
it to get wisdom
is not occurring, it is
than gold! and to get H977
PROV 16 16 silver "chosen" evident that
understanding ‫ָבּחַר‬
individuals possess
rather to be
the capacity to make
chosen H977 than
posi ve choices.
silver!
“More acceptable”
Proverbs 21:3 indicates a clear
To do jus ce and preference. This
judgment is more H977 term is not
PROV 21 3 LORD jus ce preference
acceptable H977 to ‫ָבּחַר‬ employed for
the LORD than arbitrary or
sacri ce. uncondi onal
selec on.
Proverbs 22:1
A good name is
rather to be
H977
PROV 22 1 chosen H977 than Good name be er
‫ָבּחַר‬
great riches, and
loving favour rather
than silver and gold.

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to the living” or
Ecclesiastes 9:4
“found among the
For to him that is
living” e ec vely
joined H977 to all
H977 conveys the
ECCL 9 4 the living there is "joined"
‫ָבּחַר‬ intended usage of
hope: for a living dog
this word,
is be er than a dead
contras ng sharply
lion.
with any “doctrine
of elec on.”
Song of Solomon
5:15 The usage of the
His legs are as pillars word “excellent”
of marble, set upon demonstrates its
H977
SOS 5 15 sockets of ne gold: "excellent" cedars preference, tes ng,
‫ָבּחַר‬
his countenance is as and superiority over
Lebanon, arbitrary and
excellent H977 as uncondi onal terms.
the cedars.
Isaiah 1:29
For they shall be
ashamed of the oaks
which ye have H977
ISA 1 29 Human gardens
desired, and ye shall ‫ָבּחַר‬
be confounded for
the gardens that ye
have chosen. H977
Isaiah 7:15
Bu er and honey
shall he eat, that he
H977 Condi onal, not
ISA 7 15 may know to refuse Immanuel good
‫ָבּחַר‬ eternal.
the evil, and
choose H977 the
good.
Isaiah 7:16
For before the child
shall know to refuse
the evil, and
H977 Condi onal, not
ISA 7 16 choose H977 the Immanuel good
‫ָבּחַר‬ eternal.
good, the land that
thou abhorrest shall
be forsaken of both
her kings.

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For the LORD will
have mercy on
Jacob, and will yet
choose H977 Israel,
“Being chosen” is
and set them in their H977 Chosen
ISA 14 1 God Israel the result, not
own land: and the ‫ָבּחַר‬ People
salva on.
strangers shall be
joined with them,
and they shall cleave
to the house of
Jacob.
Isaiah 40:20
He that is so
impoverished that
he hath no obla on
chooseth H977 a
H977 graven
ISA 40 20 tree that will not rot; Human tree
‫ָבּחַר‬ image
he seeketh unto him
a cunning workman
to prepare a graven
image, that shall not
be moved.
Isaiah 41:8
But thou, Israel, art
my servant, Jacob
H977 Synonymous with
ISA 41 8 whom I have God Jacob servant
‫ָבּחַר‬ “servant.”
chosen, H977 the
seed of Abraham my
friend.
The phrase “from
the chief men”
implies the
Isaiah 41:9 existence of these
Thou whom I have chief men,
taken from the ends sugges ng that it
of the earth, and occurred a er the
called thee from establishment of the
the chief men H977 world. Furthermore,
ISA 41 9 God Jacob servant
thereof, and said ‫ָבּחַר‬ it implies a
unto thee, Thou art condi onal selec on
my servant; I have process rather than
chosen H977 thee, a strictly arbitrary
and not cast thee one. God was
away. choosing from a
speci c group rather
than making an
arbitrary decision.

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Isaiah 41:24
“choosing” in this
Behold, ye are of
scenario would be
nothing, and your
H977 hypothe ca condi onal, and
ISA 41 24 work of nought: an Human men
‫ָבּחַר‬ l their behavior does
abomina on is he
not align with the
that chooseth H977
no on of being
you.
chosen.
Isaiah 42:1
Behold my servant,
whom I uphold;
mine elect, H972 in
H972 Synonymous with
ISA 42 1 whom my soul God Christ servant
delighteth; I have ‫ָבּחַר‬ “servant.”
put my spirit upon
him: he shall bring
forth judgment to
the Gen les.
Isaiah 43:10
Ye are my witnesses,
saith the LORD, and
The term “servant”
my servant whom I
is associated with
have chosen: H977
the concept of
that ye may know H977
ISA 43 10 God servant servant selec on.
and believe me, and ‫ָבּחַר‬
Individuals are
understand that I am
chosen to serve, not
he: before me there
to be saved.
was no God formed,
neither shall there
be a er me.
Isaiah 43:20
The beast of the
eld shall honour
me, the dragons and
the owls: because I
H972 "my Israel - cf. Ma .
ISA 43 20 give waters in the God
wilderness, and ‫ָבּחַר‬ people" 1:21; 2:6
rivers in the desert,
to give drink to my
people, my
chosen. H972
Isaiah 44:1
Yet now hear, O
H977 Synonymous with
ISA 44 1 Jacob my servant; God Israel servant
‫ָבּחַר‬ “servant.”
and Israel, whom I
have chosen: H977

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Thus saith the LORD
that made thee, and
formed thee from
“From the moment
the womb, which H977
ISA 44 2 God Jesurun servant of concep on” - not
will help thee; Fear ‫ָבּחַר‬
eternity past.
not, O Jacob, my
servant; and thou,
Jesurun, whom I
have chosen. H977
Isaiah 45:4
For Jacob my
servant's sake, and
Israel mine God calls Jacob and
H972 Israel by name
ISA 45 4 elect, H972 I have God Israel Servant
even called thee by ‫ָבּחַר‬ despite their lack of
thy name: I have knowledge.
surnamed thee,
though thou hast
not known me.
Isaiah 48:10
Behold, I have
re ned thee, but not "in the
H977
ISA 48 10 with silver; I have God Israel furnace of Not uncondi onal
‫ָבּחַר‬
chosen H977 thee in a ic on"
the furnace of
a ic on.
Isaiah 49:7
Thus saith the LORD,
the Redeemer of
Israel, and his Holy
One, to him whom
man despiseth, to
him whom the
na on abhorreth, to
H977
ISA 49 7 a servant of rulers, God Israel
‫ָבּחַר‬
Kings shall see and
arise, princes also
shall worship,
because of the LORD
that is faithful, and
the Holy One of
Israel, and he shall
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For thus saith the
LORD unto the
eunuchs that keep
H977
ISA 56 4 my sabbaths, and Humans things please God
‫ָבּחַר‬
choose H977 the
things that please
me, and take hold of
my covenant;
Isaiah 58:5
Is it such a fast that I
have chosen? H977 a
day for a man to
a ict his soul? is it
to bow down his
H977
ISA 58 5 head as a bulrush, God fast
‫ָבּחַר‬
and to spread
sackcloth and ashes
under him? wilt thou
call this a fast, and
an acceptable day to
the LORD?
Isaiah 58:6
Is not this the fast
that I have
chosen? H977 to
loose the bands of
H977
ISA 58 6 wickedness, to undo God fast
‫ָבּחַר‬
the heavy burdens,
and to let the
oppressed go free,
and that ye break
every yoke?
Isaiah 65:9
And I will bring forth
a seed out of Jacob,
and out of Judah an
inheritor of my Selected to serve -
H972 "mine
ISA 65 9 mountains: and God Servants synonymous with
‫ָבּחַר‬ elect"
“servants.”
mine elect H972
shall inherit it, and
my servants shall
dwell there.

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Therefore will I
number you to the
sword, and ye shall
all bow down to the
slaughter: because
when I called, ye did H977
ISA 65 12 Human Evil
not answer; when I ‫ָבּחַר‬
spake, ye did not
hear; but did evil
before mine eyes,
and did choose H977
that wherein I
delighted not.
Isaiah 65:15
And ye shall leave
your name for a
curse unto my
H972
ISA 65 15 chosen: H972 for God servants
‫ָבּחַר‬
the Lord GOD shall
slay thee, and call his
servants by another
name:
Isaiah 65:22
They shall not build,
and another inhabit;
they shall not plant,
and another eat: for
H972
ISA 65 22 as the days of a tree God my people
are the days of my ‫ָבּחַר‬
people, and mine
elect H972 shall
long enjoy the work
of their hands.
Isaiah 66:3
He that killeth an ox
is as if he slew a
man; he that
sacri ceth a lamb, as
if he cut o a dog's
neck; he that
o ereth an obla on,
as if he o ered H977
ISA 66 3 Humans own ways
swine's blood; he ‫ָבּחַר‬
that burneth
incense, as if he
blessed an idol. Yea,
they have
chosen H977 their
own ways, and their
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I also will
choose H977 their
delusions, and will
bring their fears
upon them; because
when I called, none delusions
H977 God
ISA 66 4 did answer; when I un-
‫ָבּחַר‬ humans
spake, they did not deligh ul
hear: but they did
evil before mine
eyes, and
chose H977 that in
which I delighted
not.
Jeremiah 8:3
And death shall be
chosen H977 rather
than life by all the
residue of them that
H977
JER 8 3 remain of this evil Humans death
‫ָבּחַר‬
family, which remain
in all the places
whither I have
driven them, saith
the LORD of hosts.
Jeremiah 33:24
Considerest thou not
what this people
have spoken, saying,
The two families
which the LORD hath
H977 two
JER 33 24 chosen, H977 he God
‫ָבּחַר‬ families
hath even cast them
o ? thus they have
despised my people,
that they should be
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before them.

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Behold, he shall
come up like a lion
from the swelling of
Jordan against the
habita on of the
strong: but I will
suddenly make him
run away from her:
H977 hypothe ca
JER 49 19 and who is a rhetorical
‫ָבּחַר‬ l
chosen H977 man,
that I may appoint
over her? for who is
like me? and who
will appoint me the
me? and who is
that shepherd that
will stand before
me?
Jeremiah 50:44
Behold, he shall
come up like a lion
from the swelling of
Jordan unto the
habita on of the
strong: but I will
make them suddenly
run away from her:
H977 hypothe ca
JER 50 44 and who is a rhetorical
‫ָבּחַר‬ l
chosen H977 man,
that I may appoint
over her? for who is
like me? and who
will appoint me the
me? and who is
that shepherd that
will stand before
me?

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And say unto them,
Thus saith the Lord
GOD; In the day
when I chose H977
Israel, and li ed up “In the day” refers
mine hand unto the to the present or the
H977
EZEK 20 5 seed of the house of God Israel immediate future,
‫ָבּחַר‬
Jacob, and made not to an extended
myself known unto period in the past.
them in the land of
Egypt, when I li ed
up mine hand unto
them, saying, I am
the LORD your God;
Haggai 2:23
In that day, saith the
LORD of hosts, will I
take thee, O
Zerubbabel, my Selected for a
servant, the son of H977 speci c purpose at
HAGG 2 23 God Zerubbabel servant
Sheal el, saith the ‫ָבּחַר‬ the appropriate
LORD, and will make me.
thee as a signet: for I
have chosen H977
thee, saith the LORD
of hosts.
Zechariah 1:17
Cry yet, saying, Thus
saith the LORD of
hosts; My ci es
through prosperity
shall yet be spread H977
ZECH 1 17 God Jerusalem
abroad; and the ‫ָבּחַר‬
LORD shall yet
comfort Zion, and
shall yet
choose H977
Jerusalem.
Zechariah 2:12
And the LORD shall
inherit Judah his
H977
ZECH 2 12 por on in the holy God Jerusalem
‫ָבּחַר‬
land, and shall
choose H977
Jerusalem again.

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And the LORD said
unto Satan, The
LORD rebuke thee, O
Satan; even the
H977
ZECH 3 2 LORD that hath God Jerusalem
‫ָבּחַר‬
chosen H977
Jerusalem rebuke
thee: is not this a
brand plucked out of
the re?
“Shall” is used in the
future tense.
“Called” does not
Ma hew 20:16
imply “inward
So the last shall be
calling.”
rst, and the rst G1588
MAT 20 16 unspeci ed few unspeci ed The true purpose of
last: for many be ἐκλεκτός
the parable is to
called, but few
emphasize that
chosen. G1588
wages, not
salva on, are the
condi on.
Ma hew 22:14
For many are called, G1588 condi onal in the
MAT 22 14 unspeci ed few unspeci ed
but few are ἐκλεκτός parable
chosen. G1588
Ma hew 24:22
And except those
days should be
shortened, there
G1588 Israel, Servants
MAT 24 22 should no esh be unspeci ed unspeci ed unspeci ed
ἐκλεκτός (144k?)
saved: but for the
elect's sake G1588
those days shall be
shortened.
Ma hew 24:24
For there shall arise
false Christs, and
false prophets, and
shall shew great G1588
MAT 24 24 unspeci ed unspeci ed unspeci ed Israel, Servants
signs and wonders; ἐκλεκτός
insomuch that, if it
were possible, they
shall deceive the
very elect. G1588

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And he shall send his
angels with a great
sound of a trumpet,
and they shall gather G1588 “Four winds” -
MAT 24 31 Son of Man unspeci ed unspeci ed
together his ἐκλεκτός Revela on 7:1
elect G1588 from
the four winds, from
one end of heaven
to the other.
Mark 13:20
And except that the
Lord had shortened
those days, no esh
should be saved: but G1586
MARK 13 20 "The Lord" unspeci ed unspeci ed Israel - Zech. 13:8
for the elect's sake, ἐκλέγοµαι
whom he hath
chosen, G1586 he
hath shortened the
days.
Mark 13:20
And except that the
Lord had shortened
those days, no esh
G1588
MARK 13 20 should be saved: but "The Lord" unspeci ed unspeci ed Israel - Zech. 13:9
ἐκλεκτός
for the elect's sake,
G1588 whom he
hath chosen, he hath
shortened the days.
2 Thessalonians
2:9-10 - Deceived
Mark 13:22
individuals are not
For false Christs and
deceived because
false prophets shall
they have not
rise, and shall shew G1588
MARK 13 22 unspeci ed unspeci ed unspeci ed received the love of
signs and wonders, ἐκλεκτός
the truth, nor are
to seduce, if it were
they deceived due
possible, even the
to uncondi onal
elect. G1588
elec on for
decep on.
MarK 13:27
And then shall he
send his angels, and
shall gather together
his elect G1588 from G1588 “Four winds” -
MARK 13 27 Son of Man unspeci ed unspeci ed
the four winds, from ἐκλεκτός Revela on 7:1
the u ermost part
of the earth to the
u ermost part of
heaven.

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And when it was day, (Chosen to be
he called unto him apostles, not to be
his disciples: and of G1586 saved, par cularly
LUKE 6 13 Jesus disciples apostles
them he ἐκλέγοµαι since we are aware
chose G1586 twelve, that one of them
whom also he was not saved.)
named apostles;
The Holy Spirit has
Luke 10:42 not yet been
But one thing is bestowed upon an
needful: and Mary individual (John
G1586
LUKE 10 42 hath chosen G1586 Mary good part 7:39), indica ng that
ἐκλέγοµαι
that good part, an unregenerate
which shall not be person is making a
taken away from her. commendable
choice.
Luke 14:7
7 And he put forth a
parable to those Humans selec ng
G1586 Those their preferred chief
LUKE 14 7 which were bidden, chief rooms
when he marked ἐκλέγοµαι bidden rooms at their
how they chose leisure.
G1586 out the chief
rooms; saying unto
Luke 18:7
And shall not God It is uncertain
G1588 whether faith will be
LUKE 18 17 avenge his own God "own elect"
elect, G1588 which ἐκλεκτός discovered at the
cry day and night me of vengeance.
unto him, though he
Luke 23:35
And the people
stood beholding.
G1588 Isaian 42:1; Ma .
LUKE 23 35 And the rulers also God Christ Christ
with them derided ἐκλεκτός 12:17-21
him, saying, He
saved others; let him
save himself, if he be
One of the
individuals is a
John 6:70
demonic en ty. The
Jesus answered
designa on of being
them,
G1586 “chosen” to serve as
JOHN 6 70 Have G1586 ➔ not I Jesus twelve
ἐκλέγοµαι an apostle (in terms
chosen G1586 you
of service capacity)
twelve, and one of
does not equate to
you is a devil?
being “chosen” to
be saved.

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I speak not of you
all: I know whom I
have chosen: G1586 G1586
JOHN 13 18 Jesus disciples betrayal
but that the ἐκλέγοµαι
scripture may be
ful lled, He that
eateth bread with
John 15:16
Ye have G1586 ➔
not chosen G1586
me, but I have Not Gen les, nor
chosen G1586 you, G1586 bring forth selected for
JOHN 15 16 Jesus disciples
and ordained you, ἐκλέγοµαι fruit salva on; rather,
that ye should go chosen to bear fruit.
and bring forth fruit,
and that your fruit
should remain: that
John 15:19
If ye were of the
world, the world Selected as disciples,
would love his own: G1586 not as the sole
JOHN 15 19 Jesus disciples
but because ye are ἐκλέγοµαι recipients of
not of the world, but salva on.
I have chosen G1586
you out of the world,
Acts 1:2 The apostles were
Un l the day in chosen not as the
which he was taken sole recipients of
up, a er that he salva on, as
through the Holy G1586 evidenced by the
ACTS 1 2 Jesus apostles apostles
Ghost had given ἐκλέγοµαι fact that there are
commandments 120 individuals
unto the apostles present in the
whom he had prayer mee ng 12
chosen: G1586 verses later.
Acts 1:24
And they prayed,
and said, Thou, Lord, G1586 apostle apostle
ACTS 1 24 "Lord" Not for salva on.
which knowest the ἐκλέγοµαι candidates candidates
hearts of all men,
shew whether of
Acts 6:5
And the saying
pleased the whole
mul tude: and they
chose G1586 G1586 Stephen, et
ACTS 6 5 Humans deacons
Stephen, a man full ἐκλέγοµαι al
of faith and of the
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But the Lord said
unto him, Go thy to bear
way: for he is a G1589 Selected for this
ACTS 9 15 God Paul God's name
chosen G1589 vesse ἐκλογή par cular role
(service)
l unto me, to bear
my name before the
Gen les, and kings,
Acts 13:17
The God of this
people of Israel
chose G1586 our G1586 Israel's
ACTS 13 17 God
fathers, and exalted ἐκλέγοµαι fathers
the people when
they dwelt as
strangers in the land
Acts 15:7
And when there had
been much
dispu ng, Peter rose
up, and said unto
them, Men and
Gen les Not for salva on,
brethren, ye know G1586
ACTS 15 7 God Peter here gospel but to serve in a
how that a good ἐκλέγοµαι
from him speci c capacity.
while ago God made
choice G1586 among
us, that the Gen les
by my mouth should
hear the word of the
gospel, and believe.
Acts 15:22
Then pleased it the
apostles and elders,
with the whole
church, to send
chosen G1586 men
Not for salva on,
of their own G1586 acompany
ACTS 15 22 Church men but to serve in a
company to An och ἐκλέγοµαι Paul
speci c capacity.
with Paul and
Barnabas; namely,
Judas surnamed
Barsabas, and Silas,
chief men among
the brethren:
Acts 15:25
It seemed good unto
us, being assembled
Not for salva on,
with one accord, to G1586 acompany
ACTS 15 25 Church men but to serve in a
send chosen G1586 ἐκλέγοµαι Paul
speci c capacity.
men unto you with
our beloved
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Who shall lay any
thing to the charge G1588
ROM 8 33 God "elect" Remnant of Israel
of God's ἐκλεκτός
elect? G1588 It is
God that jus eth.
Romans 9:11 This elec on
(For the occurred while they
children being not were s ll in the
yet born, neither womb, not before
having done any their birth,
good or evil, that the elder
G1589 concep on, or even
ROM 9 11 purpose of God God Jacob "serve" the
ἐκλογή the founda on of
according to younger
the world. It was not
elec on G1589 mig for salva on.
ht stand, not of Birthright: Genesis
works, but of him 25:31-34; 27:36;
that calleth;) Hebrews 12:16
Romans 11:5
Even so then at this The elec on of grace
present me also is exercised in
G1589
ROM 11 5 there is a remnant God Israel Grace Romans 3:24; 4:5;
according to the ἐκλογή
5:2; and Romans
elec on G1589 of 10:3-4.
grace.
Romans 11:7
What then? Israel
hath not obtained 11:5 - The elec on
that which he of “grace” is
G1589
ROM 11 7 seeketh for; but the God Israel Grace exercised in Romans
ἐκλογή
3:24; 4:5; 5:2;
elec on G1589 hath Romans 10:3-5
obtained it, and the
rest were blinded
Romans 11:28
As concerning the
gospel, they This concept refers
are enemies for your to Israel’s role as the
G1589 chosen na on
ROM 11 28 sakes: but as Father Israel beloved
touching the ἐκλογή through which the
Messiah was
elec on, G1589 the promised.
y are beloved for the
fathers' sakes.
No one is “in the
Romans 16:13 Lord” prior to being
Salute Rufus “in the Lord” (Eph.
G1588 "in the
ROM 16 13 chosen G1588 in the Lord Rufus 2:12), and therefore
ἐκλεκτός Lord"
Lord, and his mother are never “chosen”
and mine. before they are “in
the Lord.”

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selec on is not
based on individuals
1 Corinthians 1:27
but rather on the
But God hath
inherent nature of
chosen G1586 the
things. The selec on
foolish things of the
is condi onal,
world to confound
G1586 foolish to confound implying that God
1COR 1 27 the wise; and God God
ἐκλέγοµαι things the wise chooses foolish
hath chosen G1586
things, not those
the weak things of
that existed before
the world to
the founda on of
confound the things
the world and have
which are mighty;
not yet exhibited
foolishness or
wisdom.
In this context, the
selec on process is
not based on
individuals but
1 Corinthians 1:28
rather on the
And base things of
selec on of
the world, and
fundamental
things which are
to bring to elements. God’s
despised,
G1586 naught choice encompasses
1COR 1 28 hath G1586 ➔ God God base things
ἐκλέγοµαι things that the fundamental
chosen, G1586 yea,
are aspects, not the pre-
and things which are
exis ng en es that
not, to bring to
existed before the
nought things that
founda on of the
are:
world and lacked the
characteris cs of
base or
sophis ca on.
In Romans 16:7 and
Ephesians 2:12, it is
stated that salva on
is not the basis for
Ephesians 1:4
choosing; rather, it is
According as he hath
based on service
chosen G1586 us in
capacity. The book’s
him before the to be holy
G1586 central theme
EPH 1 4 founda on of the God us and without
ἐκλέγοµαι revolves around the
world, that we blame
concept of
should be holy and
voca onal walk,
without blame
which encompasses
before him in love:
the service of the
apostles even before
the founda on of
the world.

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 “As the elect of
Colossians 3:12
God” signi es that
Put on therefore, as
these characteris cs
the elect G1588 of
are inherent to the
God, holy and
G1588 saved a ributes elect. The purpose
COL 3 12 beloved, bowels of God
ἐκλεκτός colossians of servant of this passage is not
mercies, kindness,
salva on, but rather
humbleness of mind,
the speci c
meekness,
instruc ons on how
longsu ering;
to “serve” God.
The elec on that
1 Thessalonians 1:4 Paul “knows” about
Knowing, brethren spead word the Thessalonians
beloved, your G1589 Thessalonia in and their speci c
1TH 1 4 God
ἐκλογή n Macedonia capacity of service
elec on G1589 of & Achaia as detailed in 1
God. Thessalonians
1:8-10.
1 Timothy 5:21
These are not angels
I charge thee before
chosen to be saved;
God, and the Lord
rather, they are
Jesus Christ, and the
“ministering spirits”
elect G1588 angels,
G1588 (Hebrews 1:14)
1TIM 5 21 that thou observe unspeci ed Angels
ἐκλεκτός selected to serve in
these things without
this capacity so that
preferring one
they may witness
before another,
the task that Paul
doing nothing by
entrusts to Timothy.
par ality.
Paul’s objec ve is to
2 Timothy 2:10 endure all
Therefore I endure circumstances in
all things order that the
for G1588 ➔ the faithful men
who can
elect's G1588 sakes, G1588 faithful selected to serve as
2TIM 2 10 unspeci ed teach
that they may also ἐκλεκτός men teachers (as
others also
obtain the salva on indicated in verses
which is in Christ 1-2) may a ain
Jesus with eternal salva on through
glory. their reward, rather
than without it.
There are no “elect”
Titus 1:1
individuals awai ng
Paul, a servant of
the gi of faith. The
God, and an apostle
faith of God’s elect is
of Jesus Christ,
because the same as God’s
according to the G1588
TIT 1 1 God unspeci ed they have faith. If they lack
faith of God's ἐκλεκτός
faith that faith, they are
elect, G1588 and the
not truly God’s elect.
acknowledging of
“according to the
the truth which is
faith of God’s
a er godliness;
servants.”

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 James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved
brethren, “Poor of this world”
Hath G1586 ➔ not is a condi on. This
God chosen G1586 choice is not
G1586 poor of this
JAS 2 5 the poor of this God uncondi onal, and it
ἐκλέγοµαι world
world rich in faith, occurs within the
and heirs of the meframe of “this
kingdom which he world,” not before it.
hath promised to
them that love him?
1 Peter 1:2
Elect G1588
according to the
foreknowledge of
Peter is the same
God the Father,
individual who
through
equates “calling”
sanc ca on of the G1588 sca ered unto
1PET 1 2 God with “elec on” in
Spirit, unto ἐκλεκτός strangers obedience
terms of their
obedience and
“ac ons” (2 Peter
sprinkling of the
1:10).
blood of Jesus
Christ: Grace unto
you, and peace, be
mul plied.
1 Peter 2:4
To whom coming, as
unto a living stone,
G1588
1PET 2 4 disallowed indeed of God Jesus Christ
ἐκλεκτός
men, but
chosen G1588 of
God, and precious,
1 Peter 2:6
Wherefore also it is
contained in the
scripture, Behold, I
lay in Sion a chief
G1588
1PET 2 6 corner stone, God Jesus christ
ἐκλεκτός
elect, G1588
precious: and he
that believeth on
him shall not be
confounded.

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 1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a
chosen G1588
genera on, a royal
priesthood, an holy “That ye should
Him who shew forth
na on, a peculiar G1588 sca ered manifest…” not
1PET 2 9 hath called praises of
people; that ye ἐκλεκτός strangers “That ye should be
you him
should shew forth saved…”
the praises of him
who hath called you
out of darkness into
his marvellous light:
Calling is the
voca onal calling of
the saved person,
and their “elec on”
is the capacity in
which they are
elected to serve. It is
their designated
2 Peter 1:10 role. In essence,
Wherefore the ensure that your
rather, brethren, give voca on and
diligence to make do these capacity of service
G1589
2PET 1 10 your calling and unspeci ed unspeci ed things - are unwavering,
ἐκλογή
elec on G1589 sure service reliable, and
: for if ye do these dependable. If
things, ye shall never “elec on” is
fall: interpreted in a
Calvinis c manner
here, it undermines
Calvinism as it
explicitly states that
the sureness of the
elec on lies solely
with the audience’s
responsibility.
2 John 1:1
The elder unto the
elect G1588 lady and
The church? New
her children, whom I G1588
2JO 1 1 unspeci ed lady unspeci ed Jerusalem? A Local
love in the truth; and ἐκλεκτός
church? Mary?
not I only, but also
all they that have
known the truth;
2 John 1:13
The children of thy G1588
2JO 1 13 unspeci ed sister unspeci ed sister church?
elect G1588 sister ἐκλεκτός
greet thee. Amen.

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 Revela on 17:14
These shall make
war with the Lamb,
and the Lamb shall
overcome them: for they that
G1588 overcomers
REV 17 14 he is Lord of lords, unspeci ed are with
ἐκλεκτός , faithful
and King of kings: Him
and they that are
with him are called,
and chosen, G1588
and faithful.

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