And as soon as it was day, he called his disciples, and of them he chose twelve, which also he called his apostles.

And the saying pleased the whole multitude well. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicholas, a convert of Antioch,

The God of this people chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with a mighty arm brought them out of it.

And when there was much disputing, Peter rose up and said unto them, "Ye men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago, God chose among us that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

And Paul chose Silas and departed, delivered of the brethren unto the grace of God.

and chose rather to suffer adversity with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season,