ekloge denotes election or chosen status, especially in statements about grace, purpose, and those identified as chosen.

The term most often marks election in clauses concerning grace, purpose, the outcome obtained by “the election,” and those beloved with reference to election. It also names the election of addressed believers and, in Acts 9:15, occurs in a phrase describing a man as a chosen instrument.

1. Election in purpose, grace, and outcome · dominant

   In Romans 9:11, the accusative singular occurs in the APB clause “so that God's purpose of election might stand.” In Romans 11:5, Romans 11:7, and Romans 11:28, the verse contexts respectively speak of a remnant according to an election of grace, “the election” obtaining what Israel sought, and people being beloved “as regards election.”

   Romans 9:11Romans 11:5Romans 11:7Romans 11:28
2. Election attributed to addressed believers · common

   In 1 Thessalonians 1:4, the accusative singular is present in the address to brothers loved by God, where the APB renders “your election.” In 2 Peter 1:10, the same form appears with calling in an exhortation to make “your calling and election firm.”

   1 Thessalonians 1:42 Peter 1:10
3. Chosen instrument for a stated task · rare

   In Acts 9:15, the genitive singular occurs in the description of a man whom the APB calls “a chosen instrument of mine,” followed by his carrying the speaker's name before Gentiles, kings, and the sons of Israel. The clause supports a chosen designation, though the translation does not isolate the term word by word.

   Acts 9:15

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly uses “election,” including “your election,” “election of grace,” and “God's purpose of election.” In Acts 9:15 it instead presents the clause as “a chosen instrument of mine”; That wording indicates the clause's presentation rather than a precise one-word rendering.