Then David said, “Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve before him perpetually.

He appointed twelve: ¹  To Simon ²  he gave the name Peter;

But as a matter of fact, God has placed each of the members in the body just as he decided.

I chose your ancestor ¹  from all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer sacrifice on my altar, to burn incense, and to bear the ephod before me. I gave to your ancestor’s house all the fire offerings made by the Israelites.

It is not because you were more numerous than all the other peoples that the Lord favored and chose you – for in fact you were the least numerous of all peoples.

He has selected the best part for himself, for the portion of the ruler ¹  is set aside ²  there; he came with the leaders ³  of the people, he obeyed the righteous laws of the Lord and his ordinances with Israel.

From all the many sons the Lord has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel. ¹ 

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided ¹  to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, ²  leaders among the brothers, to Antioch ³  with Paul and Barnabas.

Then Abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, ¹  who quickly prepared it. ² 

By his sovereign plan he gave us birth ¹  through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

He took five of his brothers and introduced them to Pharaoh. ¹ 

Your sin inspires ¹  your mouth; you choose the language ²  of the crafty. ³ 

He sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.

For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king! ¹ 

Certainly ¹  the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home. ² 

Indeed, ¹  the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession. ² 

Because ¹  they hated moral knowledge, ²  and did not choose to fear the Lord, ³ 

We know, ¹  brothers and sisters ²  loved by God, that he has chosen you, ³ 

For this gospel ¹  I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher. ² 

I will leave ¹  his son one tribe so my servant David’s dynasty may continue to serve me ²  in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen as my home. ³