αἱρέομαι
hairéomai
“to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer”
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Definition
Strong’s Definition
to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
some list as deponent αἱρέομαι, to take; mid. to choose
Translated in KJV as
choose
Etymology
probably akin to G142 (αἴρω);
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“But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the t…”