Adjective eklektos (elect, chosen) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV)


Matthew

22: 14For many are called, but few are chosen (eklektos)."
24: 22And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect (eklektos) those days will be cut short.
24: 24For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce great signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, even the elect (eklektos).
24: 31And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect (eklektos) from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Mark

13: 20And if the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect (eklektos), whom he chose, he has cut short those days.
13: 22False messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens, to lead astray, if possible, the elect (eklektos).
13: 27Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect (eklektos) from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

Luke

18: 7And will not God grant justice to his chosen (eklektos) ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them?
23: 35And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen (eklektos) one!"

2 John

1: 1The elder to the elect (eklektos) lady and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not only I but also all who know the truth,
1: 13The children of your elect (eklektos) sister send you their greetings.