Greek noun (feminine) · G1680
ἐλπίς
elpisel-pece'
of hope in general; Of religious hope
52 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: elpís
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G1680is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 15 of 27New Testament books
- 6spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G1680
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
The King James renders it: faith, hope.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
elpis is rendered "of hope in general; Of religious hope". It stands 52 times in the Greek text, across fifteen books.
- Thirteen of the uses stand in Romans, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "of hope in general".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Acts 2:26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
- The Greek text spells it six different ways.
The first use
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
Acts 2:26ἐλπίδι
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Thirteen of the word's fifty-two uses are in Romans.
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: of hope in general, and Of religious hope.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| of hope in general2Co.1:6; with genitive obj., Act.16:19; art. inf., Act.27:20, 1Co.9:10; παρ᾽ ἐλπίδα, Rom.4:18; ἐπ᾽ ἐλπίδι, 1Co.9:10. | Tagged as
| WhereActs 16:19When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone… |
| Of religious hopeἐπ᾽ ἐλπίδι, Act.2:26 26:6, Rom.4:18 8:20, Tit.1:2; τῇ ἐ. ἐσώθημεν, Rom.8:24; κατ᾽ ἐλπίδα ζωῆς αἰωνίου, Tit.3:7; of the Messianic hope of... | Tagged aslisted under the table | WhereActs 2:26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope, |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἐλπίζω | elpizo | to hope/expect | Uses31 |
The words it stands beside
All 52, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
6 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- ἐλπίδα18
- ἐλπίδος13
- ἐλπίδι11
- ἐλπὶς7
- ἐλπίς2
- ἑλπίδι1
The grammar of each form
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular18N-ASF
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular13N-GSF
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular12N-DSF
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular9N-NSF
Acts
eight uses
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
- ἐλπίδιelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.
- ἐλπὶςelpisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”
- ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: a hope
And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers,
- ἐλπίδιelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to realize as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.
- ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.
- ἐλπὶςelpisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: hope
So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
- ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Romans
thirteen uses
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
- ἐλπίδιelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
- ἐλπίδιelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
perseverance, character; and character, hope.
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
- ἐλπὶςelpisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: hope
For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
- ἑλπίδιhelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
- ἐλπίδιelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
- ἐλπὶςelpisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: hope
- ἐλπίςelpisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
- ἐλπίδιelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: in hope
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of hope
- ἐλπίδιelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
1 Corinthians
three uses
Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.
- ἐλπίδιelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
- ἐλπίδιelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.
- ἐλπίςelpisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: hope
2 Corinthians
two uses
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Galatians
one use
But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Ephesians
three uses
I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
- ἐλπὶςelpisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: hope
remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
- ἐλπίδιelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Philippians
one use
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Colossians
three uses
the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
- ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
- ἐλπὶςelpisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: hope
1 Thessalonians
four uses
and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
- ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
- ἐλπὶςelpisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
2 Thessalonians
one use
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
1 Timothy
one use
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
- ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Titus
three uses
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
- ἐλπίδιelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Hebrews
five uses
But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
- ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of hope
We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
- ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
- ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
- ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
- ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of hope
1 Peter
three uses
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: a hope
Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
- ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
1 John
one use
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.
- ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
Where it leads
Studies that open this word2
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.
