'Elect' in the Bible

And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

And he shall send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.