• The Greek word translated as "called" is part of the Greek word for "church" as in those believers "called out".
• The Greek word translated as "chosen" is that of "elected".

There is an old line, in or about denominational churches (that have a name), that goes as follows.

• Instead of "many are called, but few are chosen",
• the line is "many are cold, a few are frozen".

The line brings to mind the reference to cold and hot in the letter of Jesus to the Church of Laodicea in Revelation.

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The ancient Greek word "ἐκλεκτός" ≈ "picked out, selected" and is the source of the English word "eclectic" and "election" as in someone who is "chosen".
The Greek word is related to the Latin word "electio" ≈ "choice, selection". The modern Greek word "εκλέκτον" (eh-KLEH-kton) ≈ "elect, chosen".

By contrast, "ἐκκλησία" ≈ "assembly, called-out, church" as in a "group of believers".

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Note the variations of "cold" and "hot" in the Wycliffe and Tyndale versions.

• Wycliffe: cold, hoot, could, hoot
• Tyndale: colde, hot, cold, hotte



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The Latin word "fridigus" ≈ "cold" and is the source of the English word "frigid".

The Latin word "calidus" ≈ "warm, hot".

The Latin word "tepidus" ≈ "lukewarm, tepid" and is the source of the English word "tepid".
The modern Greek word "ζεστός" (zeh-STOS) ≈ "hot".

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Peter "answers". What was the question? Then, Peter does ask a question.

Anyone can walk on water if the water is frozen. This was a favorite battle technique of the Russians against the Germans on the Eastern Front of World War II. Walking on water is not easy if the water is liquid rather than solid.

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The "hot springs" in Hierapolis (to the north of Laodicea) are alluded to by Jesus in Revelation 3.
Colossae, to the south, had cold springs, from which an aqueduct brought cold water to Laodicea that was then somewhat lukewarm.

• "Hot" is good (coffee, cocoa, etc.).
• "Cold" is good (coffee, cocoa, etc.).
• Lukewarm is tepid and not good.



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Consider what Jesus said to the Church at Laodicea as far as being "yes" or "no", as in "hot" or "cold". There are (at least) two ways to take what Jesus said.

• Impose the current view that "hot" means doing what Jesus wants (as in "on fire" for the Lord) and "cold" means not doing what Jesus wants (as in a "cold shoulder"). That leaves the "lukewarm" meaning somewhat unclear.
• Take both being "refreshing" (as were the cold and hot water sources at Laodicea) and "lukewarm", as not refreshing, being what is to be avoided.



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Jesus uses the idea of "little ones" to refer to believers of all ages.

The "water" is inferred in the Greek as "cold water" from "cold" and the word "drink".

What exactly does this verse mean?

What does a "cup" of "cold", perhaps water, mean?

Is giving a "little one" a "cup" of "cold", perhaps water, good or bad?

The ancient Greek word "ψύχω" ≈ "breathe, blow, chill, make cold, dry".

• What else might happen to the "love of many"?
• Is the idea of "cold" good, bad or indifferent?

An alternative form is «ψύγω». The form in the GNT appears to be only in the GNT.

• "αγάπη" ≈ "totally devoted to, love"
• "πάγος" ≈ "mountain peak, frost"
• "πάγη" ≈ "snare, noose" and, in general, anything that fixes or fastens.

Here are verses that use the base Greek word for "cold".

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The LXX uses the word for "secret chamber".

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