ἐκλέγω

ἐκ-λέγω

[in LXX chiefly for בָּחַר ;]

to pick out, choose. In NT always mid. (exc. Luk 9,35, ἐκλελεγμένος, WH, ἀγαπητός, R, mg.), to pick out for oneself, choose (cf. M, Pr., 157 f.): with accusative of thing(s), Luk 10,42; 14,7; with accusative of person(s), ApG 6,5; 15,22, 25; of Christ (see supr.), Luk 9,35 of Christ's choice of disciples, Luk 6,13, Joh 6,70; 13,18; 15,16, 19 ApG 1,2; of the Divine choice: of persons, Mark 13,20, ApG 1,24; 13,17; 15,7, Ef 1,4, Jak 2,5; of things, 1 Kor 1,27-28 (Cremer, 402, 773).†