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chosen

Meaning of “chosen”

Selected, preferred, or appointed from among others.

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First occurrence: Exodus 14:7

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John 15:19
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 15:19 · retained source text

If ye were of the world, the world would loue his owne: But because yee are not of the world, but I haue chosen you out of the world, therfore the world hateth you.

Acts 1:2
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:2 · retained source text

Untill the day in which hee was taken vp, after that he through the holy Ghost had giuen commaundements vnto the Apostles, whom he had chosen.

Acts 1:24
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 1:24 · retained source text

And they prayed, and said, Thou Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

Acts 9:15
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 9:15 · retained source text

But the Lord said vnto him, Goe thy way: for hee is a chosen vessell vnto me, to beare my Name before the Gentiles, and Kings, and the children of Israel.

Acts 10:41
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:41 · retained source text

Not to all the people, but vnto witnesses, chosen before of God, euen to vs who did eate and drinke with him after he rose from the dead.

Acts 15:22
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 15:22 · retained source text

Then pleased it the Apostles and Elders with the whole Church, to send chosen men of their owne company to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas: namely, Iudas surnamed Barsabas, & Silas, chiefe men among the brethren,

Acts 15:25
It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 15:25 · retained source text

It seemed good vnto vs, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men vnto you, with our beloued Barnabas and Paul,

Acts 22:14
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 22:14 · retained source text

And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, y t thou shouldest know his will, & see that Iust one, and shouldest heare the voice of his mouth.

Romans 16:13
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 16:13 · retained source text

Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

1 Corinthians 1:27
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:27 · retained source text

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise: and God hath chosen the weake things of the world, to confound the things which are mighty:

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