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Bible Quotes About Election

17 Scripture verses about election from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about election? Browse 11 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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Old Testament

New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Election

Deuteronomy 7:6 — “For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.”
Nehemiah 11:1 — “And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.”
Isaiah 42:1 — “Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.”
Isaiah 45:4 — “For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.”
Matthew 22:14 — “For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Luke 6:13 — “And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;”
John 6:37 — “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.”
John 6:44 — “No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.”
John 15:16 — “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he ma...”
John 17:6 — “I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.”

Subtopics of Election

election and predestination

elections

OF RULERS

By lot

OF GRACE

Of Christ as Messiah

Of good angels

Of Israel

Of ministers

Of churches

Abram

Acceptance with God

According to the foreknowledge of God

According to the purpose of God

Apostles

Belief in Christ

Blessedness

By Christ

Divine teaching

Effectual calling

Old Testament Quotes About Election (4)

“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.”

Deuteronomy 7:6KJV

“And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.”

Nehemiah 11:1KJV

“Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.”

Isaiah 42:1KJV

“For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.”

Isaiah 45:4KJV

New Testament Quotes About Election (13)

“For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Matthew 22:14KJV

“And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;”

Luke 6:13KJV

“All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.”

John 6:37KJV

“No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.”

John 6:44KJV

“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”

John 15:16KJV

“I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.”

John 17:6KJV

“But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:”

Acts 9:15KJV

“And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.”

Acts 13:48KJV

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Romans 8:28KJV

“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”

Romans 9:16KJV

“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:”

Ephesians 1:4KJV

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. ordained: or, prepared”

Ephesians 2:10KJV

“And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.”

Revelation 13:8KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Election in the Bible

What does the Bible say about election?

The Bible contains 17 verses about election, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding election through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about election?

There are 17 Bible verses about election in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about election?

While many verses address election, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of election you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about election?

Election is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 17 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.