Matthew 22:14

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.22.14", "source": "Πολλοὶ γάρ εἰσιν κλητοί, ὀλίγοι δὲ ἐκλεκτοί.", "text": "For *polloi* *eisin* *klētoi*, but *oligoi* *eklektoi*.", "grammar": { "*polloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - many", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are", "*klētoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - called/invited", "*oligoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - few", "*eklektoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chosen/selected" }, "variants": { "*polloi*": "many/numerous", "*klētoi*": "called/invited/summoned", "*oligoi*": "few/not many", "*eklektoi*": "chosen/selected/elected" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πολλοὶ γάρ εἰσιν κλητοί, ὀλίγοι δὲ ἐκλεκτοί.

Transliteration

For polloi eisin klētoi, but oligoi eklektoi.

Grammar Details

• *polloi*: nominative, masculine, plural - many
• *eisin*: present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are
• *klētoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - called/invited
• *oligoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - few
• *eklektoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - chosen/selected

Word Meanings

• *polloi*: many/numerous
• *klētoi*: called/invited/summoned
• *oligoi*: few/not many
• *eklektoi*: chosen/selected/elected

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For many are invited, but few are chosen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For many are called, but few are chosen.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For many are called, but few are chosen.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For many are called, but few are chosen.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} many{G4183} are{G1526} called,{G2822} but{G1161} few{G3641} chosen.{G1588}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} many{G4183} are{G1526}{(G5748)} called{G2822}, but{G1161} few{G3641} are chosen{G1588}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For many are called and feawe be chosen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For many be called, but few are chose.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For many are called, but fewe chosen.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For many be called, but fewe are chosen.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹For many are called, but few› [are] ‹chosen.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For many are called, but few chosen."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for many are called, and few chosen.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For many are called, but few chosen.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For many are called, but few chosen.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For many are called, but few chosen."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Referenced Verses

• Rev 17:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Revelation.17.14", "source": "Οὗτοι μετὰ τοῦ Ἀρνίου πολεμήσουσιν, καὶ τὸ Ἀρνίον νικήσει αὐτούς: ὅτι Κύριος κυρίων ἐστὶν, καὶ Βασιλεὺς βασιλέων: καὶ οἱ μετʼ αὐτοῦ κλητοὶ, καὶ ἐκλεκτοὶ, καὶ πιστοί.", "text": "These with the *Arniou* *polemēsousin*, and the *Arnion* *nikēsei* them: because *Kyrios* of *kyriōn* *estin*, and *Basileus* of *basileōn*: and the ones with him *klētoi*, and *eklektoi*, and *pistoi*.", "grammar": { "*Arniou*": "genitive singular neuter - of Lamb", "*polemēsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will make war", "*Arnion*": "nominative singular neuter - Lamb", "*nikēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will conquer", "*Kyrios*": "nominative singular masculine - Lord", "*kyriōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of lords", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*Basileus*": "nominative singular masculine - King", "*basileōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of kings", "*klētoi*": "nominative plural masculine - called ones", "*eklektoi*": "nominative plural masculine - chosen ones", "*pistoi*": "nominative plural masculine - faithful ones" }, "variants": { "*Arniou*": "Lamb (metaphorical reference to Christ)", "*polemēsousin*": "will make war/will battle/will fight against", "*nikēsei*": "will conquer/will overcome/will defeat", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master/Ruler", "*kyriōn*": "lords/masters/rulers", "*Basileus*": "King/Sovereign/Ruler", "*basileōn*": "kings/rulers/sovereigns", "*klētoi*": "called/invited/summoned ones", "*eklektoi*": "chosen/selected/elected ones", "*pistoi*": "faithful/trustworthy/believing ones" } }
• 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Peter.1.10", "source": "Διὸ μᾶλλον, ἀδελφοί, σπουδάσατε βεβαίαν ὑμῶν τὴν κλῆσιν καὶ ἐκλογὴν ποιεῖσθαι: ταῦτα γὰρ ποιοῦντες, οὐ μὴ πταίσητέ ποτε:", "text": "Wherefore rather, *adelphoi*, be diligent *bebaian* of you the *klēsin* and *eklogēn* to make: for these things doing, not never you shall stumble at any time:", "grammar": { "Διὸ": "conjunction - 'wherefore/therefore'", "μᾶλλον": "adverb, comparative - 'rather/more'", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "σπουδάσατε": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - 'be diligent/make every effort'", "*bebaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - firm/sure", "ὑμῶν": "genitive, plural - 'of you/your'", "*klēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - calling", "*eklogēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - election/choosing", "ποιεῖσθαι": "present middle infinitive - 'to make/do'", "ποιοῦντες": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - 'doing'", "οὐ μὴ": "double negative - 'by no means/never'", "πταίσητέ": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - 'you might stumble'", "ποτε": "adverb - 'ever/at any time'" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/siblings", "*bebaian*": "firm/sure/steadfast/confirmed", "*klēsin*": "calling/vocation/invitation", "*eklogēn*": "election/selection/choosing" } }
• Matt 7:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.13", "source": "Εἰσέλθετε διὰ τῆς στενῆς πύλης: ὅτι πλατεῖα ἡ πύλη, καὶ εὐρύχωρος ἡ ὁδὸς, ἡ ἀπάγουσα εἰς τὴν ἀπώλειαν, καὶ πολλοί εἰσιν οἱ εἰσερχόμενοι διʼ αὐτῆς:", "text": "*Eiselthete dia tēs stenēs pylēs*: because *plateia hē pylē*, and *eurychōros hē hodos*, the *apagousa eis tēn apōleian*, and *polloi eisin hoi eiserchomenoi di' autēs*:", "grammar": { "*Eiselthete*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - enter", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*tēs stenēs*": "genitive singular feminine - the narrow", "*pylēs*": "genitive singular feminine - gate", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*plateia*": "nominative singular feminine - wide/broad", "*hē pylē*": "nominative singular feminine - the gate", "*eurychōros*": "nominative singular feminine - spacious/broad", "*hē hodos*": "nominative singular feminine - the way/road", "*hē apagousa*": "nominative singular feminine present active participle - the leading away", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/to", "*tēn apōleian*": "accusative singular feminine - the destruction", "*polloi*": "nominative plural masculine - many", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are", "*hoi eiserchomenoi*": "nominative plural masculine present middle participle - the ones entering", "*di'*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*autēs*": "genitive singular feminine - it/her [referring to gate/way]" }, "variants": { "*eiselthete*": "enter/go in/come in", "*stenēs*": "narrow/confined/restricted", "*pylēs*": "gate/entrance/door", "*plateia*": "wide/broad/spacious", "*eurychōros*": "spacious/roomy/broad", "*hodos*": "way/road/path/journey", "*apagousa*": "leading away/taking away/conducting", "*apōleian*": "destruction/ruin/loss/damnation", "*eiserchomenoi*": "entering/going in/coming in" } } 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.14", "source": "Ὅτί στενὴ ἡ πύλη, καὶ τεθλιμμένη ἡ ὁδὸς, ἡ ἀπάγουσα εἰς τὴν ζωήν, καὶ ὀλίγοι εἰσὶν οἱ εὑρίσκοντες αὐτήν.", "text": "Because *stenē hē pylē*, and *tethlimmenē hē hodos*, the *apagousa eis tēn zōēn*, and *oligoi eisin hoi heuriskontes autēn*.", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*stenē*": "nominative singular feminine - narrow", "*hē pylē*": "nominative singular feminine - the gate", "*tethlimmenē*": "perfect passive participle, nominative singular feminine - having been confined/restricted", "*hē hodos*": "nominative singular feminine - the way/road", "*hē apagousa*": "nominative singular feminine present active participle - the leading away", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/to", "*tēn zōēn*": "accusative singular feminine - the life", "*oligoi*": "nominative plural masculine - few", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are", "*hoi heuriskontes*": "nominative plural masculine present active participle - the ones finding", "*autēn*": "accusative singular feminine - it/her [referring to gate/way]" }, "variants": { "*stenē*": "narrow/confined/restricted", "*tethlimmenē*": "compressed/confined/afflicted/restricted", "*hodos*": "way/road/path/journey", "*apagousa*": "leading away/taking away/conducting", "*zōēn*": "life/existence/divine life", "*oligoi*": "few/small number/not many", "*heuriskontes*": "finding/discovering/obtaining" } }
• Matt 20:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.20.16", "source": "Οὕτως ἔσονται οἱ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι, καὶ οἱ πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι: πολλοὶ γάρ εἰσιν κλητοί, ὀλίγοί δὲ ἐκλεκτοί.", "text": "Thus will be *esontai* the *eschatoi* *prōtoi*, and the *prōtoi* *eschatoi*: for many *gar* *eisin* *klētoi*, but few *de* *eklektoi*.", "grammar": { "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so", "*esontai*": "future, 3rd plural - will be", "*eschatoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - last ones", "*prōtoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - first ones", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*eisin*": "present, 3rd plural - are", "*klētoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - called", "*de*": "conjunction - but", "*oligoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - few", "*eklektoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chosen/elect" }, "variants": { "*klētoi*": "called/invited", "*eklektoi*": "chosen/elect/selected" } }
• Matt 24:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.22", "source": "Καὶ εἰ μὴ ἐκολοβώθησαν αἱ ἡμέραι ἐκεῖναι, οὐκ ἂν ἐσώθη πᾶσα σάρξ: διὰ δὲ τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς κολοβωθήσονται αἱ ἡμέραι ἐκεῖναι.", "text": "And if not *ekolobōthēsan* the *hēmerai* those, not would *esōthē* all *sarx*: but for the *eklektous* *kolobōthēsontai* the *hēmerai* those.", "grammar": { "*ekolobōthēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd person plural - were shortened/cut short", "*hēmerai*": "nominative feminine plural - days", "*esōthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd person singular - would be saved", "*sarx*": "nominative feminine singular - flesh", "*eklektous*": "accusative masculine plural - elect/chosen ones", "*kolobōthēsontai*": "future passive, 3rd person plural - will be shortened" }, "variants": { "*ekolobōthēsan*": "were shortened/cut short/curtailed", "*hēmerai*": "days/times", "*esōthē*": "would be saved/preserved/rescued", "*sarx*": "flesh/human beings/human nature", "*eklektous*": "elect/chosen ones/selected ones", "*kolobōthēsontai*": "will be shortened/cut short/curtailed" } }
• Luke 13:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Luke.13.23", "source": "Εἶπεν δέ τις αὐτῷ, Κύριε, εἰ ὀλίγοι οἱ σωζόμενοι; Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς,", "text": "*Eipen de tis* to him, *Kyrie*, *ei oligoi* the *sōzomenoi*? He *de eipen pros* them,", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative - someone/a certain one", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Sir/Master", "*ei*": "conditional particle - if/whether", "*oligoi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - few", "*sōzomenoi*": "present participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - being saved", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward" }, "variants": { "*tis*": "someone/a certain one/a person", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Sir/Master", "*oligoi*": "few/small number", "*sōzomenoi*": "being saved/rescued/preserved", "*pros*": "to/toward/with" } } 24 { "verseID": "Luke.13.24", "source": "¶Ἀγωνίζεσθε εἰσελθεῖν διὰ τῆς στενῆς πύλης: ὅτι πολλοί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ζητήσουσιν εἰσελθεῖν, καὶ οὐκ ἰσχύσουσιν.", "text": "*Agōnizesthe eiselthein dia* the *stenēs pylēs*: because many, *legō* to you, *zētēsousin eiselthein*, and not *ischysousin*.", "grammar": { "*Agōnizesthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - strive/struggle", "*eiselthein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to enter", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*stenēs*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, singular - narrow", "*pylēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - gate/door", "*legō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*zētēsousin*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they will seek", "*eiselthein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to enter", "*ischysousin*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they will be able" }, "variants": { "*Agōnizesthe*": "strive/struggle/make every effort", "*eiselthein*": "to enter/go in", "*stenēs pylēs*": "narrow gate/door", "*zētēsousin*": "they will seek/try/attempt", "*ischysousin*": "they will be able/be strong enough/succeed" } }