ETYMOLOGY, THE ROOT MEANING OF WORDS “elect” - early 15c., "to choose for an office, position, or duty," from Latin electus, "to pick out, "to collect, gather." "those chosen by God" 🕎1 Peter 2:1-6 KJV
ETYMOLOGY, THE ROOT MEANING OF WORDS “rich” - Old English rice "strong, powerful; great, mighty; of high rank" (senses now obsolete), in later Old English "wealthy;" 🕎2 Corinthians 8:9 & Revelation 2:9 KJV