The word in Scripture

Election in the Bible

The word election appears 6 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Election is God's gracious choosing of a people for Himself. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What election means in the Bible

Election is God's gracious choosing of a people for Himself.

Where the word election appears

Here is every passage where the word election appears, in the words of the King James Bible:

“(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)”Romans 9:11

“Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.”Romans 11:5

“What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.”Romans 11:7

“As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.”Romans 11:28

“Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.”1 Thessalonians 1:4

“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:”2 Peter 1:10