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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 27
    New Testament books
  • 6
    spellings
  • 2
    meanings

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.

The other 12 New Testament books never use the word.

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

The English STEP Bible gives each use, word by word, and how many times.
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
  • hope46
  • of hope3
  • a hope2
  • in hope1
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 tableWhereActs 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.

ἐλπίζωelpizoto hope/expectUses31

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,

    Acts 2:26

    • 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.

    Acts 16:19

    • 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.”

    Acts 23:6

    • 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.

    Acts 24:15

    • 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,

    Acts 26:6

    • 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.

    Acts 26:7

    • 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.

    Acts 27:20

    • 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.”

    Acts 28:20

    • 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.”

    Romans 4:18

    • 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.

    Romans 5:2

    • ἐλπίδιelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
  • perseverance, character; and character, hope.

    Romans 5:4

    • 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.

    Romans 5:5

    • 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

    Romans 8:20

    • 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?

    Romans 8:24

    • 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.

    Romans 12:12

    • 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.

    Romans 15:4

    • 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.

    Romans 15:13

    • 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.

    1 Corinthians 9:10

    • 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.

    1 Corinthians 13:13

    • ἐλπίςelpisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: hope

2 Corinthians

two uses
  • Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

    2 Corinthians 3:12

    • 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,

    2 Corinthians 10:15

    • ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope

Galatians

one use
  • But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.

    Galatians 5:5

    • 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,

    Ephesians 1:18

    • 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.

    Ephesians 2:12

    • 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;

    Ephesians 4:4

    • 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.

    Philippians 1:20

    • 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

    Colossians 1:5

    • 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.

    Colossians 1:23

    • 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.

    Colossians 1:27

    • 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.

    1 Thessalonians 1:3

    • 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?

    1 Thessalonians 2:19

    • 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.

    1 Thessalonians 4:13

    • 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.

    1 Thessalonians 5:8

    • 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,

    2 Thessalonians 2:16

    • 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,

    1 Timothy 1:1

    • ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: hope

Titus

three uses
  • in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

    Titus 1:2

    • ἐλπίδιelpidinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
  • as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

    Titus 2:13

    • ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope
  • so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

    Titus 3:7

    • 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.

    Hebrews 3:6

    • 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.

    Hebrews 6:11

    • 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.

    Hebrews 6:18

    • 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.

    Hebrews 7:19

    • ἐλπίδοςelpidosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: hope
  • Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

    Hebrews 10:23

    • 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,

    1 Peter 1:3

    • 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.

    1 Peter 1:21

    • 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,

    1 Peter 3:15

    • 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.

    1 John 3:3

    • ἐλπίδαelpidanoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: hope

Where it leads

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.

Hebrew and Greek text, word tagging and grammar: STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org), Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0. Their grammar codes are written out in English here and shown as tagged beside each one.

Meaning and senses: STEP Bible TBESG (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0), the Brief lexicon based on Abbott-Smith (1922).

Dictionary key: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890, public domain). English verse text: Berean Standard Bible (public domain, 2023).

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