Romans 16:13
Greet Rufus, an eminent and choice man in the Lord, also his mother [who has been] a mother to me as well.
Mark 15:21
They forced into service a passer-by coming in from the countryside, Simon of
Matthew 12:49-50
And stretching out His hand toward His disciples [and all His other followers], He said,
Matthew 20:16
Mark 3:35
John 15:16
John 19:27
Then He said to the disciple (John),
Ephesians 1:4
just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the
1 Timothy 5:2
to older women as mothers, to younger women as sisters, in all purity [being careful to maintain appropriate relationships].
2 John 1:1
The elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the elect (chosen)