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Lexicon :: Strong's G1679 - elpizō

Aa
ἐλπίζω
Transliteration
elpizō (Key)
Pronunciation
el-pid'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
31x in 17 unique form(s) TR
31x in 18 unique form(s) LXX
95x in 27 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:517,229

Strong’s Definitions

ἐλπίζω elpízō, el-pid'-zo; from G1680; to expect or confide:—(have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's G1679 in the following manner: trust (18x), hope (10x), hope for (2x), things hoped for (1x), variations of 'hope' (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x
The KJV translates Strong's G1679 in the following manner: trust (18x), hope (10x), hope for (2x), things hoped for (1x), variations of 'hope' (1x).

  1. to hope

    1. in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full confidence

  2. hopefully to trust in

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐλπίζω elpízō, el-pid'-zo; from G1680; to expect or confide:—(have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.
STRONGS G1679:
ἐλπίζω; imperfect ἠλπιζον; Attic future ἐλπιῶ (Matthew 12:21, and often in the Sept. ((whence in Romans 15:12); cf. Buttmann, 37 (32); Winer's Grammar, § 13, 1 c.); the common form ἐλπίσω does not occur in Biblical Greek); 1 aorist ἤλπισα; perfect ἠλπικα; (present passive ἐλπίζομαι); (ἐλπίς, which see); the Sept. for בָּטַח to trust; חָסָה to flee for refuge; יִחֵל to wait, to hope; to hope (in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full of confidence): τί, Romans 8:24; 1 Corinthians 13:7; (τά) ἐλπιζομενα, things hoped for, Hebrews 11:1 (but WH marginal reading connect ἐλπιζομένων with the following πραγμάτων); once with the dative of the object on which the hope rests, hopefully to trust in: τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ (as in secular authors once τῇ τύχῃ, Thucydides 3, 97, 2), Matthew 12:21 G L T Tr WH (cf. Buttmann, 176 (153)); καθώς, 2 Corinthians 8:5. followed by an infinitive relating to the subject of the verb ἐλπίζω (cf. Winers Grammar, 331 (311); Buttmann, 259 (223)): Luke 6:34; Luke 23:8; Acts 26:7; Romans 15:24; 1 Corinthians 16:7; Philippians 2:(19),23; 1 Timothy 3:14; 2 John 1:12; 3 John 1:14; followed by a perfect infinitive 2 Corinthians 5:11; followed by ὅτι with a present Luke 24:21; ὅτι with a future, Acts 24:26; 2 Corinthians 1:13; 2 Corinthians 13:6; Philemon 1:22. Peculiar to Biblical Greek is the construction of this verb with prepositions and a case of noun or pronoun (cf. Buttmann, 175f (152f) (cf. 337 (290); Winer's Grammar, § 33, d.; Ellicott on 1 Timothy 4:10)): εἰς τινα, to direct hope unto one, John 5:45 (perfect ἠλπίκατε, in whom you have put your hope, and rely upon it (Winer's Grammar, § 40, 4 a.)); 1 Peter 3:5 L T Tr WH; with addition of ὅτι with future 2 Corinthians 1:10 (L text Tr WH brackets ὅτι, and so detach the following clause); ἐπί τίνι, to build hope on one, as on a foundation (often in the Sept.): Romans 15:12 (from Isaiah 11:10); 1 Timothy 4:10; 1 Timothy 6:17; ἐν τίνι, to repose hope in one, 1 Corinthians 15:19; followed by infinitive Philippians 2:19; ἐπί with according to direct hope toward something: ἐπί τί, to hope to receive something, 1 Peter 1:13; ἐπί τόν Θεόν, of those who hope for something from God, 1 Peter 3:5 R G; 1 Timothy 5:5, (and often in the Sept.). (Compare: ἀπελπίζω, προελπίζω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
11:10
Matthew
12:21; 12:21
Luke
6:34; 23:8; 24:21
John
5:45
Acts
24:26; 26:7
Romans
8:24; 15:12; 15:12; 15:24
1 Corinthians
13:7; 15:19; 16:7
2 Corinthians
1:10; 1:13; 5:11; 8:5; 13:6
Philippians
2; 2:19
1 Timothy
3:14; 4:10; 4:10; 5:5; 6:17
Philemon
1:22
Hebrews
11:1
1 Peter
1:13; 3:5; 3:5
2 John
1:12
3 John
1:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1679 matches the Greek ἐλπίζω (elpizō),
which occurs 31 times in 31 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:21 - “AND IN HIS NAME G3686 THE [fn]GENTILES G1484 WILL HOPE G1679.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:34 - “If G1437 you lend G1155 to those from whom G3739 you expect G1679 to receive, G2983 what G4169 credit G5485 is that to you? Even G2532 sinners G268 lend G1155 to sinners G268 in order G2443 to receive G618 back G618 the same G2470 amount.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - Now G1161 Herod G2264 was very G3029 glad G5463 when he saw G3708 Jesus; G2424 for he had G1510 wanted G2309 to see G3708 Him for a long G2425 time, G5550 because G1223 he had been hearing G191 about G4012 Him and was hoping G1679 to see G3708 some G5100 [fn]sign G4592 performed G1096 by Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:21 - “But we were hoping G1679 that it was He who was going G3195 to redeem G3084 Israel. G2474 Indeed, G235 besides G2532 G4862 all G3956 this, G3778 it is the third G5154 day G2250 since G575 G3739 these G3778 things G3778 happened. G1096

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:45

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:45 - “Do not think G1380 that I will accuse G2723 you before G4314 the Father; G3962 the one who accuses G2723 you is Moses, G3475 in whom G3739 you have set G1679 your hope. G1679

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:26 - At the same G260 time G260 too, G2532 he was hoping G1679 that money G5536 would be given G1325 him by Paul; G3972 therefore G1352 he also G2532 used to send G3343 for him quite G4437 often G4437 and converse G3656 with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:7 - the promise to which G3739 our twelve G1429 tribes G1429 hope G1679 to attain, G2658 as they earnestly G1722 G1616 serve G3000 God night G3571 and day. G2250 And for this G3739 hope, G1680 O King, G935 I am being accused G1458 by Jews. G2453

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:24 - For in hope G1680 we have been saved, G4982 but hope G1680 that is seen G991 is not hope; G1680 for who G5100 hopes G1680 for what G3739 he already sees? G991

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:25 - But if G1487 we hope G1679 for what G3739 we do not see, G991 with perseverance G5281 we wait G553 eagerly G553 for it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:12 - Again G3825 Isaiah G2268 says, G3004
“THERE SHALL COME G1510 THE ROOT G4491 OF JESSE G2421,
AND HE WHO ARISES G450 TO RULE G757 OVER THE GENTILES G1484,
IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES G1484 HOPE G1679.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:24 - whenever G5613 G1437 I go G4198 to Spain G4681—for I hope G1679 to see G2300 you in passing, G1279 and to be helped G4311 on my way G4311 there G1563 by you, when I have first G4413 enjoyed G1705 your company [fn]for a while G3313—

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:7 - [fn]bears G4722 all G3956 things, G3956 believes G4100 all G3956 things, G3956 hopes G1679 all G3956 things, G3956 endures G5278 all G3956 things. G3956

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:19 - If G1487 we have hoped G1679 in Christ G5547 in this G3778 life G2222 only, G3440 we are of all G3956 men G444 most G1652 to be pitied. G1652

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For I do not wish G2309 to see G3708 you now G737 just in passing; G3938 for I hope G1679 to remain G1961 with you for some G5100 time, G5550 if G1437 the Lord G2962 permits. G2010

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:10 - who G3739 delivered G4506 us from so G5082 great G5082 a peril of death, G2288 and will deliver G4506 us, [fn]He on whom G3739 we have set G1679 our hope. G1679 And He will yet G2089 deliver G4506 us,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 - For we write G1125 nothing G3756 else G243 to you than G2228 what G3739 you read G314 and understand, G1921 and I hope G1679 you will understand G1921 until G2193 the end; G5056

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - Therefore, G3767 knowing G6063 the fear G5401 of the Lord, G2962 we persuade G3982 men, G444 but we are made G5319 manifest G5319 to God; G2316 and I hope G1679 that we are made G5319 manifest G5319 also G2532 in your consciences. G4893

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:5 - and this, not as we had [fn]expected, G1679 but they first G4413 gave G1325 themselves G1438 to the Lord G2962 and to us by the will G2307 of God. G2316

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:6 - But I trust G1679 that you will realize G1097 that we ourselves G1473 [fn]do G1510 not fail G96 the test. G96

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:19 - But I hope G1679 [fn]in the Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 to send G3992 Timothy G5095 to you shortly, G5030 so G2443 that I also G2532 may be encouraged G2174 when I learn G1097 of your condition. G3588 G4012

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:23 - Therefore G3767 I hope G1679 to send G3992 him immediately, G1824 as soon as I see G872 how G872 things G3588 go with me;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:14 - I am writing G1125 these G3778 things G3778 to you, hoping G1679 to come G2064 to you before G5035 long; G5035

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - For it is for this G3778 we labor G2872 and strive, G75 because G3754 we have fixed G1679 our hope G1679 on the living G2198 God, G2316 who G3739 is the Savior G4990 of all G3956 men, G444 especially G3122 of believers. G4103

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 - Now G1161 she who is a widow G5503 indeed G3689 and who has been left G3443 alone, G3443 has fixed G1679 her hope G1679 on God G2316 and continues G4357 in entreaties G1162 and prayers G4335 night G3571 and day. G2250

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:17 - Instruct G3853 those G3588 who are rich G4145 in this G3588 present G3568 world G165 not to be conceited G5309 or G3366 to fix G1679 their hope G1679 on the uncertainty G83 of riches, G4149 but on God, G2316 who richly G4146 supplies G3930 us with all G3956 things G3956 to enjoy. G619

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:22 - At the same G260 time G260 also G2532 prepare G2090 me a lodging, G3578 for I hope G1679 that through G1223 your prayers G4335 I will be given G5483 to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:1 - Now G1161 faith G4102 is the [fn]assurance G5287 of things [fn]hoped G1679 for, the [fn]conviction G1650 of things G4229 not seen. G991

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:13 - Therefore, G1352 [fn]prepare G328 your minds G1271 for action, [fn]keep G3525 sober G3525 in spirit, fix G1679 your hope G1679 completely G5049 on the grace G5485 [fn]to be brought G5342 to you at the revelation G602 of Jesus G2424 Christ. G5547

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5 - For in this G3779 way G3779 in former G4218 times G4218 the holy G40 women G1135 also, G2532 who hoped G1679 in God, G2316 used to adorn G2885 themselves, G1438 being submissive G5293 to their own G2398 husbands; G435

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:12 - Though I have G2192 many G4183 things G4183 to write G1125 to you, I do not want G1014 to do so with paper G5489 and ink; G3189 but I hope G1679 to come G1096 to you and speak G2980 face G4750 to face, G4750 so G2443 that [fn]your joy G5479 may be made G4137 full. G4137

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Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:14 - but I hope G1679 to see G3708 you shortly, G2112 and we will speak G2980 face G4750 to face. G4750
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