Matthew 22:14 — King James Version← Study notes

“For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Matthew 22:14 — Greek Interlinear

Greek · Matthew 22:147 words

πολλοὶpolloimany / much

γάρgarfor

εἰσινeisinam, have been, is I

κλητοὶklētoicalled

ὀλίγοιoligoi+ almost, brief(-ly), few

δὲdeand / but

ἐκλεκτοίeklektoichosen, elect

ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Word-by-word meanings

πολλοὶpolloimany / much

γάρgarfor

εἰσινeisinam, have been, is I

κλητοὶklētoicalled

ὀλίγοιoligoi+ almost, brief(-ly), few

δὲdeand / but

ἐκλεκτοίeklektoichosen, elect

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