G138 "chosen"

G138 — aihreomai (hahee-reh'-om-ahee) αἱρέομαι: Probably akin to G142; to take for oneself that is to prefer. Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate (ἕλλομαι hellomai) which is otherwise obsolete: - choose. Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate hellomai hel-lom-ahee; which is otherwise obsolete.

2 Thessalonians 2 [.mp3]

¹³¶ 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 truth: