Matthew 22:14

πολλοὶ γάρ εἰσιν κλητοὶ ὀλίγοι δὲ ἐκλεκτοί
For many are called, but few are chosen.
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2 Peter 1:10

διὸ μᾶλλον ἀδελφοί σπουδάσατε βεβαίαν ὑμῶν τὴν κλῆσιν καὶ ἐκλογὴν ποιεῖσθαι· ταῦτα γὰρ ποιοῦντες οὐ μὴ πταίσητέ ποτε
10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

Luke 13:23

εἶπεν δέ τις αὐτῷ Κύριε εἰ ὀλίγοι οἱ σῳζόμενοι ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς
23
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

Revelation 17:14

οὗτοι μετὰ τοῦ ἀρνίου πολεμήσουσιν καὶ τὸ ἀρνίον νικήσει αὐτούς ὅτι κύριος κυρίων ἐστὶν καὶ βασιλεὺς βασιλέων καὶ οἱ μετ' αὐτοῦ κλητοὶ καὶ ἐκλεκτοὶ καὶ πιστοί
14
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Matthew 7:13

Εἰσέλθετε διὰ τῆς στενῆς πύλης· ὅτι πλατεῖα ἡ πύλη καὶ εὐρύχωρος ἡ ὁδὸς ἡ ἀπάγουσα εἰς τὴν ἀπώλειαν καὶ πολλοί εἰσιν οἱ εἰσερχόμενοι δι' αὐτῆς·
13
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Matthew 20:16

Οὕτως ἔσονται οἱ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι πολλοὶ γὰρ εἰσιν κλητοί ὀλίγοι δὲ ἐκλεκτοί
16
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Matthew 24:22

καὶ εἰ μὴ ἐκολοβώθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι ἐκεῖναι οὐκ ἂν ἐσώθη πᾶσα σάρξ· διὰ δὲ τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς κολοβωθήσονται αἱ ἡμέραι ἐκεῖναι
22
And except those days should be shortened, there should no be flesh saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
πολλοὶ Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: πολύς · poh-LOOS
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In the KJV here: many
many ×159 much ×66 great ×37 many things ×19 a great ×16 of many ×13 greatly ×4 with many ×4
Strong's Definition G4183
many, much, great, things, greatly, …
polys
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
  • many, much, large
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 48 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
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In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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In the KJV here: are
are ×82 they are ×22 there are ×17 are they ×9 there be ×9 they were ×6 be ×3 are they am ×2
Strong's Definition G1526
are, be, were, have, is, …
eisi
they are
  • are, be, were, etc.
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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In the KJV here: called
called ×7 are called ×2 and called ×1 the called ×1
Strong's Definition G2822
called
klētos
invited, i.e., appointed, or (specially), a saint
  • called, invited (to a banquet)
    • invited (by God in the proclamation of the Gospel) to obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom through Christ
      • "called to (the discharge of) some office
      • divinely selected and appointed
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ὀλίγοι Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὀλίγος · oh-LEE-gose
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In the KJV here: few
a few ×6 few ×5 small ×5 a few things ×4 a little ×3 little ×3 a while ×2 are few ×2
Strong's Definition G3641
few, little, small, things, while, …
oligos
puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
  • little, small, few
    • of number: multitude, quantity, or size
      • "of time: short"of degree or intensity: light, slight
Variations 14 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἐκλεκτοί Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐκλεκτός · ek-lek-TOSE
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In the KJV here: are chosen
elect ×9 chosen ×5 elects ×3 of elect ×2 are a chosen ×1 are chosen ×1 the elect ×1 unto the elect ×1
Strong's Definition G1588
elect, chosen, elects
eklektos
select; by implication, favorite
  • picked out, chosen
    • chosen by God,
      • to obtain salvation through Christ
        • Christians are called ___%___chosen or elect___%___ of God
        the Messiah in called ___%___elect___%___, as appointed by God to the most exalted office conceivable"choice, select, i.e., the best of its kind or class, excellence preeminent: applied to certain individual Christians
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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