Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blemish in his sight.

For in him all the divine fulness chose to dwell;

and by him it chose to reconcile all things alike on earth or in heaven to himself; making peace by him, through the blood of his cross.

"Nay, I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they chose. Even so the Son of man also is about to suffer at their hands."

"Take your wage and begone! I chose to give to this last man the same as to you.

Then he went up the hillside and called to him those whom he chose, and they came to him.

"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

"The God of this people of Israel chose our forefathers and made this people great, while they sojourned in the land of Egypt. And with an uplifted arm he led them out of it.

They chose elders for them in every church, after prayer and fasting, and commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

while Paul chose Silas, and set forth commended by the brothers to the grace of God.