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chosen

Meaning of “chosen”

Selected, preferred, or appointed from among others.

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123 occurrences119 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 14:7

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Matthew 12:18
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
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1611 witness · Matthew 12:18 · retained source text

Behold, my seruant whom I haue chosen, my beloued in whom my soule is well pleased: I will put my spirit vpon him, and he shall shew iudgement to the Gentiles.

1611 marginal noteEsai. 42.1.

Matthew 20:16
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 20:16 · retained source text

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many bee called, but fewe chosen.

1611 marginal noteChap. 19.30.

Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen.
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1611 witness · Matthew 22:14 · retained source text

For many are called, but few are chosen.

1611 marginal noteChap. 20.16.

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