5 occurrences

'Choose' in the Bible

Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfButterHoneyAge Of AccountabilityRich FoodRejection

For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings thou abhorrest shall be forsaken.

Verse ConceptsLand Becoming EmptyRejectionParents Being Wrongmanhood

For thus saith Jehovah of the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:

I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.

Verse ConceptsImpenitence, Warnings AgainstRejection Of God's CallGod's Call, Few RespondGuilty FearThreateningsAnswering GodNot Pleasing GodOthers Not AnsweringStrong Delusion

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐκλέγομαι 
Eklegomai 
Usage: 14

αἱρέομαι 
Haireomai 
Usage: 3

αἱρετίζω 
Hairetizo 
Usage: 1

ἐπιλέγομαι 
Epilegomai 
be called , choose
Usage: 2

προχειρίζομαι 
Procheirizomai 
Usage: 1

προχειροτονέω 
Procheirotoneo 
Usage: 1

χειροτονέω 
Cheirotoneo 
Usage: 2

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