Elect Elected Election

ELECT, ELECTED, ELECTION

*ALSO SEE BELOW THIS “ELECT, ELECTION” STUDY, THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL STUDIES: APPOINT, APPOINTED; CHOICE, CHOOSE, CHOSEN; FOREKNOW, FOREKNOWLEDGE; ORDAIN, FOREORDAINED; DETERMINE; PREDESTINED, PREDESTINATE

ELECT, ELECTED, ELECTION

Greek:

ekloge denotes a picking out, selection, that which is chosen;

suneeklektos chosen along with

eklektos ek from; lego to gather, pick out; signifies picked out, laid out, chosen, choice;

Matthew 24:21-22 “For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there would no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.”

Matthew 24:24 “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.”

Matthew 24:31 “And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”

Mark 13:20 “Except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.”

Mark 13:22 “For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.”

Mark 13:27 “And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.”

Luke 18:7 “And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?”

Romans 8:33 “Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.”

Romans 9:11 “For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;”

Romans 11:5 “Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.”

Romans 11:7 “What then? Israel hath not abstained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.”

Romans 11:28 “As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father’s sakes.”

Colossians 3:12 “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved…”

I Timothy 5:21 “I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.”

II Timothy 2:10 “Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.”

I Thessalonians 1:4 “Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.”

I Peter 5:13 “The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.”

II Peter 1:10 “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.”

I Timothy 5:21 “I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.”

II Timothy 2:10 “Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.”

Titus 1:1 “According to the faith of God’s elect.”

I Peter 1:2 “Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:”

I Peter 2:6 “Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.”

I Peter 5:13 “The church that is in Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.”

II John 1-2 “The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth: and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us forever.”

II John 13 “The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.”

*APPOINT, APPOINTED

Greek

histemi to make to stand, to appoint

kathistemi a strengthened form of histemi signifying appointing a person to a position

tithmei to put to any form of service

diatithemi a strengthened form of tithmei primarily used in reference to the Kingdom

tasso to place in order, arrange, signifies to appoint

diatasso a strengthened form of tasso denotes to arrange, appoint, prescribe

suntasso to arrange together with, to appoint, prescribe

keimai appointed, of seasons arranged by God

apokeimai a strengthened form of keimai to be laid, reserved

cheirotoneo to stretch forth the hands in voting

anadeiknumi to show up, to show clearly, to point to a position or a service

poieo to do, to make

Matthew 24:45, 47 “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Verily I say unto you, that he shall make him ruler over all his goods.”

Matthew 24:51 “And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 25:21, 23 “And the Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”

Matthew 26:19 “And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the Passover.”

Matthew 27:10 “And they gave them the potter’s field as the Lord had appointed me.”

Matthew 28:16 “Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee,

into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.”

Mark 3:14 “And he ordained the twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach.”

Luke 2:34 “And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;”

Luke 3:13 “And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.”

Luke 7:8 “For I also am a man set under authority, having under me solders, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh, and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.”

Luke 12:14 “And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?”

Luke 12:42, 44 “And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.”

Luke 12:46 “The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.”

Luke 22:29 “And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath

appointed unto me;”

John 15:16 “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”

Acts 1:23 “And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.”

Acts 1:24 “And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou has chosen.”

Acts 3:20 “And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you.”

Acts 6:3 “Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.”

Acts 7:10 “And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh King of Egypt; and made him governor over Egypt and all his house.”

Acts 7:27, 35 “But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying Who made thee ruler and judge over us? ”

Acts 7:44 “Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.”

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.”

Acts 13:48 “And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.”

Acts 14:23 “And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.”

Acts 15:2 “When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about his question.”

Acts 16:26 “And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.”

Acts 17:26 “And have made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;”

Acts 17:31 “Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that Man whom he hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead.”

Acts 20:13 “And he went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.”

Acts 20:28 “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with His own blood.”

Acts 22:10 “And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.”

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.”

Acts 28:23 “And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the Law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.”

Romans 1:4 “And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:”

Romans 13:1 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”

I Corinthians 4:9 “For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.”

I Corinthians 6:15 “Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make the members of an harlot? God forbid.”

I Corinthians 7:17 “But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordained I in all churches.”

I Corinthians 9:14 “Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.”

II Corinthians 8:19 “And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:”

II Corinthians 10:13 “But we will not boast of the things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God had distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.”

Galatians 3:19 “Wherefore then serveth the Law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.”

Galatians 4:2 “But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.”

Colossians 1:5 “For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;”

I Timothy 1:12 “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;”

I Timothy 2:7 “Wherefore I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not; a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.”

II Timothy 1:11 “Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.”

II Timothy 4:8 “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

Titus 1:5 “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, l as I had appointed thee:”

Hebrews 2:7 “Thou madest Him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst Him with glory and honor, and didst set Him over the works of Thy hands:”

Hebrews 3:2 “For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honor than the house.”

Hebrews 5:1 “For every High Priest taken from among men is ordained for men to things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:”

Hebrews 7:28 “For the Law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the Law, maketh the Son, Who is consecrated for evermore.”

Hebrews 8:3 “For every High Priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices; wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.”

Hebrews 9:27 “And as it is appointed unto man once to die, but after this the judgement:”

I Peter 2:8 “And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them, which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.”

II Peter 2:6 “And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorra into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;”

*CHOICE, CHOOSE, CHOSEN

Greek

eklego to pick out, select, to choose for oneself, choose with kindness, favor or love

cheirotoneo to appoint

epilego to choose in addition or in succession to another

procheirotoneo to choose before

haireo to take, taking for oneself, choosing

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 judgement to the Gentiles.”

Matthew 22:14 “For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Mark 13:20 “And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.”

Luke 6:13 “And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;”

Luke 9:35 “And there came a voice out of the cloud saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.”

Luke 10:42 “But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

Luke 23:35 “And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He save others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. ”

John 6:70 “Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?”

John 13:18 “I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against.”

John 15:16, 19 “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”

Acts 1:2, 24 “Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Spirit had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen.”

Acts 6:5 “And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:”

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:”

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.”

Acts 13:17 “The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.”

Acts 15:17, 22, 25 “That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. 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 and Silas, chief men among the brethren: It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul.”

Romans 16:13 “Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.”

I Corinthians 1:27, 28 “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; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to naught things that are:”

Ephesians 1:4 “According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in love:”

James 2:5 “Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?”

I Peter 2:4, 9 “To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious.”

Revelation 17:14 “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.”

*DETERMINE, DETERMINATE

Greek

krino to separate, hence to be of opinion, approve, esteem, determine, resolve, decree

horizo to bound, to set a boundary, to mark out definitely, determine

proorizo beforehand, foreordain,

Luke 22:22 “And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined; but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!”

Acts 2:23 “Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:”

Acts 3:13 “The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.”

Acts 4:28 “For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.”

Acts 10:42 “And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.”

Acts 11:29 “Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:”

Acts 17:26 “And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;”

Acts 17:31 “Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he raised him from the dead.”

Acts 20:16 “For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.”

Acts 25:25 “But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.”

Acts 27:1 “And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.”

Romans 1:4 “And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:”

Romans 8:29, 30 “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”

I Corinthians 2:2 “For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.”

I Corinthians 2:7 “But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world unto our glory:”

II Corinthians 2:1 “But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.”

Ephesians 1:5, 11 “Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him, who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.”

Titus 3:12 “When I shall send Artemas unto thee or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.”

Hebrews 4:7 “Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, Today, after so long a time as it is said, Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”

*FOREKNOW, FOREKNOWLEDGE

Greek

proginosko to know before, Divine knowledge, foreknown

prognosis foreknowledge, Divine foreknowledge, one aspect of omniscience, God’s warnings, promises and prediction, electing grace

Acts 2:23 “Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:”

Acts 15:18 “Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.”

Romans 11:2 “God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the Scripture saith of Elias? How he make intercession to God against Israel, saying, Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace, otherwise work is no more work. What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he asketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.”

Galatians 1:6 “I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:”

Ephesians 1:5-6, 11-14 “Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he had made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: that in the dispensation of fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth even unto him: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: that we should be to be praise of his glory, who first trusted n Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”

I Peter 1:2 “Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:”

I Peter 1:19-25 “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without sport: who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: but the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.”

*ORDAIN(ED), FOREORDAINED

Greek

Ordain tithemi to put

Ordain kathistemi to cause to stand, to set

Ordain tasso to ordain, appoint

Ordain diatasso to ordain, administered, appoint, disposition

Ordained horizo ordained, to be the Judge of men, determine

Ordained krino to divide, separate, decide, judge

Foreordained proorizo beforehand, to mark out before, determine before, foreordained

Foreordained krino to separate, to be of opinion, approve, esteem, to determine, resolve, decree

Luke 22:22 “And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto the man by whom he is betrayed!”

Acts 2:23-27 “Him being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”

Acts 4:28 “For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.”

Acts 10:42 “And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.”

Acts 17:26 “And he hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed and bounds of their habitation.”

Romans 8:29, 30 “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.”

I Corinthians 2:7 “But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:”

Ephesians 1:4-6, 10-11 “According as he hath chosen us to him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him; In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.”

*PREDESTINED, PREDESTINATE

Greek

proorizo beforehand, mark out beforehand, to foreknow, determined before, has special reference to the persons foreknown by God, foreordained

proginosko has special reference to the persons foreknown by God, to know before, Divine knowledge

Acts 2:23 “Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:”

Acts 4:28 “For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.”

Acts 15:18 “Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.”

Romans 8:29-30 “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.”

Romans 11:2 “God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew.”

Ephesians 1:4-6, 9-12”According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.”

I Peter 1:2 “Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling or the blood of Jesus Christ:”

I Peter 1:20 “Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you.”