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GreekG1679Verb

ἐλπίζω

elpizō

31Occurrences
G1679Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to expect or confide

from G1680 (ἐλπίς);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to look for, expect, hope (for): with accusative of thing(s). τύχῃ, Thuc., iii, 97, 2); with inf.,; with pres.; with fut., Phm
22.As in LXX (WM, § xxxiii, d; and esp. in the pf., Ellic. on
LXX: chiefly for בָּטַח, also for חָסָה, יָחַל pi., hi., etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐλπίζω appears 31 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
5
1 Timothy
4
Romans
4
1 Corinthians
3
Luke
3
1 Peter
2
Acts
2
Philippians
2

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 13:7BSB

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

1 Timothy 4:10BSB

To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

2 Corinthians 5:11BSB

Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

Hebrews 11:1BSB

Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

Philemon 1:22BSB

In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

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