'Elect' in the Bible

Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.

And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.