{"derivation": "from G1586 (\u1f10\u03ba\u03bb\u03b5\u03ba\u03c4\u03cc\u03c2);", "kjv_def": "chosen, elect", "lemma": "\u1f10\u03ba\u03bb\u03b5\u03ba\u03c4\u03cc\u03c2", "frequency": 22, "strongs_def": " select; by implication, favorite", "outline": "
  1. picked out, chosen
    1. chosen by God,
      1. to obtain salvation through Christ
        1. Christians are called "chosen or elect" of God
      2. the Messiah in called "elect", as appointed by God to the most exalted office conceivable
      3. choice, select, i.e. the best of its kind or class, excellence preeminent: applied to certain individual Christians
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