- Original: ἐκλεκτός - Transliteration: Eklektos - Phonetic: ek-lek-tos' - Definition: 1. picked out, chosen a. chosen by God, 1. to obtain salvation through christ 1a b. Christians are called chosen or elect of God 1. the messiah in called elect, as appointed by God to the most exalted office conceivable 2. choice, select, i.e. the best of its kind or class, excellence preeminent: applied to certain individual Christians - Origin: from G1586 - TDNT entry: 07:01,5 - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: From G1586 ; select; by implication favorite: - chosen elect. Total KJV Occurrences: 14 • chosen, 5 Luke 23:35; Romans 16:13; 1 Peter 2:4; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 17:14 • elect, 8 Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12; 1 Timothy 5:21; Titus 1:1; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 Peter 2:6; 2 John 1:1; 2 John 1:13 • sakes, 1 2 Timothy 2:10