KJV Lexicon πολλοι adjective - nominative plural masculinepolus pol-oos': abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly. γαρ conjunction gar gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) εισιν verb - present indicative - third person eisi i-see': they are -- agree, are, be, dure, is, were. κλητοι adjective - nominative plural masculine kletos klay-tos': invited, i.e. appointed, or (specially), a saint -- called. ολιγοι adjective - nominative plural masculine oligos ol-ee'-gos: puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat -- + almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while. δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). εκλεκτοι adjective - nominative plural masculine eklektos ek-lek-tos': select; by implication, favorite -- chosen, elect. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "For many are called, but few are chosen." King James Bible For many are called, but few are chosen. Holman Christian Standard Bible "For many are invited, but few are chosen." International Standard Version because many are invited, but few are chosen." NET Bible For many are called, but few are chosen." Aramaic Bible in Plain English “For the called are many and the chosen are few.” GOD'S WORD® Translation "Therefore, many are invited, but few of those are chosen to stay." King James 2000 Bible For many are called, but few are chosen. Links Matthew 22:14Matthew 22:14 NIV Matthew 22:14 NLT Matthew 22:14 ESV Matthew 22:14 NASB Matthew 22:14 KJV |
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