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ἐλπίς
Transliteration
elpis (Key)
Pronunciation
el-pece'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a primary elpo (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:517,229

Trench's Synonyms: cvii. Additional Synonyms

Strong’s Definitions

ἐλπίς elpís, el-pece'; from a primary ἔλπω élpō (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence:—faith, hope.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 54x

The KJV translates Strong's G1680 in the following manner: hope (53x), faith (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 54x
The KJV translates Strong's G1680 in the following manner: hope (53x), faith (1x).
  1. expectation of evil, fear

  2. expectation of good, hope

    1. in the Christian sense

      1. joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation

  3. on hope, in hope, having hope

    1. the author of hope, or he who is its foundation

    2. the thing hoped for

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐλπίς elpís, el-pece'; from a primary ἔλπω élpō (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence:—faith, hope.
STRONGS G1680:
ἐλπίς (sometimes written ἐλπίς; so WH in Romans 8:20; Tdf. in Acts 2:26; see (in 2 below, and) the references under the word ἀφειδον), ἐλπίδος, (ἔλπω to make to hope), the Sept. for בֶּטַח and מִבְטַח, trust; מַחְסֶה that in which one confides or to which he flees for refuge; תִּקְוָה expectation, hope; in the classics a vox media, i. e. expectation whether of good or of ill;
1. rarely in a bad sense, expectation of evil, fear; as, τῶν κακῶν ἐλπίς, Lucian, Tyrannic c. 3; τοῦ φοβοῦ ἐλπίς, Thucydides 7, 61; κακῇ ἐλπίς, Plato, rep. 1, p. 330 e. (cf. legg. 1, p. 644 c. at the end); πονηρά ἐλπίς Isaiah 28:19, the Sept.
2. much more frequent in the classics, and always in the N. T., in a good sense: expectation of good, hope; and in the Christian sense, joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation: Acts 23:6; Acts 26:7; Romans 5:4; Romans 12:12; Romans 15:13; 1 Corinthians 13:13; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 Peter 3:15; ἀγαθή ἐλπίς (often in secular authors, as Plato, Phaedo 67 c.; plural ἐλπίδες ἀγαθαί, legg. 1, p. 649 b.; Xenophon, Ages. 1, 27), 2 Thessalonians 2:16; ἐλπίς βλεπομένη, hope whose object is seen, Romans 8:24; Θεός τῆς ἐλπίδος, God, the author of hope, Romans 15:13; πληροθορια τῆς ἐλπίδος, fullness, i. e. certainty and strength of hope, Hebrews 6:11; ὁμολογία τῆς ἐλπίδος, the confession of those things which we hope for, Hebrews 10:23; τό καύχημα τῆς ἐλπίδος hope wherein we glory, Hebrews 3:6; ἐπεισαγωγή κρείττονος ἐλπίδος, the bringing in of a better hope, Hebrews 7:19; ἐλπίς with the genitive of the subjunctive, Acts 28:20; 2 Corinthians 1:7 (6); Philippians 1:20; with the genitive of the object, Acts 27:20; Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 9:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; Titus 3:7; with the genitive of the thing on which the hope depends, ἐλπίς τῆς ἐργασίας αὐτῶν, Acts 16:19; τῆς κλήσεως, Ephesians 1:18; Ephesians 4:4; τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, Colossians 1:23; with the genitive of the person in whom hope is reposed, 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (cf. Buttmann, 155 (136)). ἐπ' (or ἐφ' — so Acts 2:26 L T; Romans 4:18 L; Rom 8:20 (Rom 8:21) T WH; cf. Scrivener, Introduction, etc., p. 565; (but see above, at the beginning)) ἐλπίδι, relying on hope, having hope, in hope (Euripides, Herc. fur. 804; Diodorus Siculus 13, 21; ἐπ' ἐλπίδι ἀγαθή, Xenophon, mem. 2, 1, 187 (Winers Grammar, 394 (368), cf. 425 (396); Buttmann, 337 (290)): Acts 2:26 (of a return to life); Romans 4:18; with the genitive of the thing hoped for added: ζωῆς αἰωνίου, Titus 1:2; τοῦ μετέχειν, 1 Corinthians 9:10 (G L T Tr WH); in hope, followed by ὅτι, Romans 8:20 (21) (but Tdf. reads διότι); on account of the hope, for the hope (Buttmann, 165 (144)), with the genitive of the thing on which the hope rests, Acts 26:6. παῥ ἐλπίδα, beyond, against, hope (Winer's Grammar, 404 (377)): Romans 4:18 (i. e. where the laws of nature left no room for hope). ἔχειν ἐλπίδα (often in Greek writings): Romans 15:4; 2 Corinthians 3:12; with an infinitive belonging to the person hoping, 2 Corinthians 10:15; ἐλπίδα ἔχειν εἰς (Tdf. πρός) Θεόν, followed by an accusative with an infinitive Acts 24:15 (εἰς Χριστόν ἔχειν, τάς ἐλπίδας, Acta Thomae § 28; (τήν ἐλπίδα εἰς τόν Ἰησοῦν ἐν τῷ πνεύματι ἔχοντες, the Epistle of Barnabas 11, 11 [ET])); ἐπί with the dative of person 1 John 3:3; ἐλπίδα μή ἔχοντες (of the heathen) having no hope (of salvation), Ephesians 2:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:13; ἐλπίς ἐστιν εἰς Θεόν, directed unto God, 1 Peter 1:21. By metonymy, it denotes
a. the author of hope, or he who is its foundation, (often so in Greek authors, as Aeschylus choëph. 776; Thucydides 3, 57; (cf. Ignatius ad Eph. 21, 2 [ET]; ad Magn. 11 [ET] at the end; ad Philad. 11, 2 [ET]; ad Trall. inscr. and 2, 2 [ET], etc.)): 1 Timothy 1:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; with the genitive of object added, τῆς δόξης, Colossians 1:27.
b. the thing hoped for: προσδέχεσθαι τήν μακαρίαν ἐλπίδα, Titus 2:13; ἐλπίδα δικαιοσύνης ἀπεκδέχεσθαι, the thing hoped for, which is righteousness (cf. Meyer edition Sieffert at the passage), Galatians 5:5 (προσδοκῶν τάς ὑπό Θεοῦ ἐλπίδας, 2 Macc. 7:14); διά ἐλπίδα τήν ἀποκειμένην ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, Colossians 1:5; κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος, Hebrews 6:18 (cf. Bleek at the passage). — Zöckler, De vi ac notlone vocis ἐλπίς in N. T. Gissae 1856.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
28:19
Acts
2:26; 2:26; 2:26; 16:19; 23:6; 24:15; 26:6; 26:7; 27:20; 28:20
Romans
4:18; 4:18; 4:18; 5:2; 5:4; 8:20; 8:20; 8:20; 8:21; 8:24; 12:12; 15:4; 15:13; 15:13
1 Corinthians
9:10; 9:10; 13:13
2 Corinthians
1:7; 3:12; 10:15
Galatians
5:5
Ephesians
1:18; 2:12; 4:4
Philippians
1:20
Colossians
1:5; 1:23; 1:27
1 Thessalonians
1:3; 2:19; 4:13; 5:8
2 Thessalonians
2:16
1 Timothy
1:1
Titus
1:2; 2:13; 3:7
Hebrews
3:6; 6:11; 6:18; 7:19; 10:23
1 Peter
1:3; 1:21; 3:15
1 John
3:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1680 matches the Greek ἐλπίς (elpis),
which occurs 54 times in 48 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:26 - Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: G1680
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:19 - And when her masters saw that the hope G1680 of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:6 - But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope G1680 and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:15 - And have hope G1680 toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:6 - And now I stand and am judged for the hope G1680 of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:7 - Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, G1680 king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:20 - And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope G1680 that we should be saved was then taken away.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:20 - For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope G1680 of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:18 - Who against hope G1680 believed in hope, G1680 that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:2 - By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope G1680 of the glory of God.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:4 - And patience, experience; and experience, hope: G1680
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:5 - And hope G1680 maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:20 - For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, G1680
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:24 - For we are saved by hope: G1680 but hope G1680 that is seen is not hope: G1680 for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12 - Rejoicing in hope; G1680 patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:4 - For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. G1680
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:13 - Now the God of hope G1680 fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, G1680 through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:10 - Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; G1680 and that he that thresheth in hope G1680 should be partaker of his hope. G1680
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:13 - And now abideth faith, hope, G1680 charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:7 - And our hope G1680 of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:12 - Seeing then that we have such hope, G1680 we use great plainness of speech:
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:15 - Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, G1680 when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:5 - For we through the Spirit wait for the hope G1680 of righteousness by faith.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:18 - The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope G1680 of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:12 - That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, G1680 and without God in the world:
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:4 - There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope G1680 of your calling;
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:20 - According to my earnest expectation and my hope, G1680 that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:5 - For the hope G1680 which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23 - If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope G1680 of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:27 - To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope G1680 of glory:
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:3 - Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope G1680 in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:19 - For what is our hope, G1680 or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:13 - But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. G1680
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:8 - But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope G1680 of salvation.
Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:16 - Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope G1680 through grace,
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; G1680
Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:2 - In hope G1680 of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13 - Looking for that blessed hope, G1680 and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:7 - That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope G1680 of eternal life.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:6 - But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope G1680 firm unto the end.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:11 - And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope G1680 unto the end:
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:18 - That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope G1680 set before us:
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:19 - For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope G1680 did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:23 - Let us hold fast the profession of our faith G1680 without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:3 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope G1680 by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:21 - Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope G1680 might be in God.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15 - But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope G1680 that is in you with meekness and fear:
Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:3 - And every man that hath this hope G1680 in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
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