1680. elpis

Lexicon

elpis: Hope

Original Word: ἐλπίς
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: elpis
Pronunciation: el-pece'
Phonetic Spelling: (el-pece')
Definition: Hope
Meaning: hope, expectation, trust, confidence.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

faith, hope.

From a primary elpo (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence -- faith, hope.

HELPS Word-studies

1680 elpís (from elpō, "to anticipate, welcome") – properly, expectation of what is sure (certain); hope.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as elpizó
Definition
expectation, hope
NASB Translation
hope (53), hopes (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1680: ἐλπίς

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, ἡ (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, ἡ 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; ὁ Θεός τῆς ἐλπίδος, God, the author of hope, Romans 15:13; ἡ πληροθορια τῆς ἐλπίδος, fullness, i. e. certainty and strength of hope, Hebrews 6:11; ἡ 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, ἡ 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; () 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; ἤ 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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐλπίζω (elpizō), meaning "to hope" or "to expect."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - תִּקְוָה (tiqvah) • Strong's Hebrew 8615: Often translated as "hope" or "expectation," this term is used in the Old Testament to express a confident waiting for God's deliverance or intervention.
- יָחַל (yachal) • Strong's Hebrew 3176: A verb meaning "to wait" or "to hope," frequently used in the Psalms to describe the act of waiting expectantly for God's salvation.

These Hebrew terms, like ἐλπίς, convey a sense of trust and confident expectation in God's promises, forming a thematic continuity between the Old and New Testaments.

Usage: In the New Testament, ἐλπίς is used to express the Christian's hope in God's salvation, the resurrection, and eternal life. It is a central theme in the writings of Paul and other apostles, emphasizing the assurance and trust believers have in God's faithfulness.

Context: The term ἐλπίς appears frequently in the New Testament, encapsulating the essence of Christian hope. Unlike secular notions of hope, which may imply uncertainty, biblical hope is characterized by certainty and assurance, rooted in the faithfulness of God and the accomplished work of Jesus Christ.

In Romans 5:5, Paul writes, "And hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us." Here, ἐλπίς is portrayed as a hope that is assured and will not lead to disappointment, grounded in the experiential reality of God's love.

In 1 Peter 1:3, the apostle Peter speaks of a "living hope" through the resurrection of Jesus Christ: "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." This living hope is dynamic and transformative, offering believers a foretaste of the eternal inheritance promised by God.

The concept of hope is also closely linked with faith and love, forming a triad of Christian virtues. In 1 Corinthians 13:13, Paul states, "And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love." While love is the greatest, hope remains an essential component of the believer's life, sustaining them through trials and anchoring their soul (Hebrews 6:19).

Theologically, ἐλπίς is not merely an abstract concept but is personified in Christ Himself. Colossians 1:27 declares, "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." Here, Christ is the embodiment of hope, assuring believers of their future glorification.

Forms and Transliterations

ελπιδα ελπίδα ἐλπίδα ελπίδας ελπιδι ελπίδι ἐλπίδι ἑλπίδι ελπιδος ελπίδος ἐλπίδος ελπις ελπίς ἐλπίς ἐλπὶς elpida elpída elpidi elpídi elpidos elpídos elpis elpís elpìs helpidi helpídi

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 2:26 N-DFS
GRK: κατασκηνώσει ἐπ' ἐλπίδι
NAS: ALSO WILL LIVE IN HOPE;
KJV: shall rest in hope:
INT: will dwell in hope

Acts 16:19 N-NFS
GRK: ἐξῆλθεν ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς ἐργασίας
NAS: saw that their hope of profit
KJV: saw that the hope of their gains
INT: was gone the hope of the profit

Acts 23:6 N-GFS
GRK: Φαρισαίων περὶ ἐλπίδος καὶ ἀναστάσεως
NAS: I am on trial for the hope and resurrection
KJV: of the hope and
INT: of a Pharisee concerning [the] hope and resurrection

Acts 24:15 N-AFS
GRK: ἐλπίδα ἔχων εἰς
NAS: having a hope in God, which
KJV: And have hope toward God,
INT: a hope having in

Acts 26:6 N-DFS
GRK: νῦν ἐπ' ἐλπίδι τῆς εἰς
NAS: trial for the hope of the promise
KJV: for the hope of the promise
INT: now for [the] hope of the to

Acts 26:7 N-GFS
GRK: περὶ ἧς ἐλπίδος ἐγκαλοῦμαι ὑπὸ
NAS: And for this hope, O King,
KJV: For which hope's sake, king Agrippa,
INT: concerning which hope I am accused by

Acts 27:20 N-NFS
GRK: λοιπὸν περιῃρεῖτο ἐλπὶς πᾶσα τοῦ
NAS: on all hope of our being saved
KJV: [us], all hope that we
INT: from now was taken away hope all the

Acts 28:20 N-GFS
GRK: γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ
NAS: for the sake of the hope of Israel.
KJV: for the hope of Israel
INT: indeed the hope of Israel

Romans 4:18 N-AFS
GRK: ὃς παρ' ἐλπίδα ἐπ' ἐλπίδι
NAS: In hope against hope
KJV: Who against hope believed in
INT: who against hope in hope

Romans 4:18 N-DFS
GRK: ἐλπίδα ἐπ' ἐλπίδι ἐπίστευσεν εἰς
NAS: In hope against hope he believed, so
KJV: believed in hope, that he
INT: hope in hope believed for

Romans 5:2 N-DFS
GRK: καυχώμεθα ἐπ' ἐλπίδι τῆς δόξης
NAS: and we exult in hope of the glory
KJV: rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
INT: we boast in hope of the glory

Romans 5:4 N-AFS
GRK: δὲ δοκιμὴ ἐλπίδα
NAS: character; and proven character, hope;
KJV: and experience, hope:
INT: and character hope

Romans 5:5 N-NFS
GRK: ἡ δὲ ἐλπὶς οὐ καταισχύνει
NAS: and hope does not disappoint, because
KJV: And hope maketh not
INT: which moreover hope not does make ashamed

Romans 8:20 N-DFS
GRK: ὑποτάξαντα ἐφ' ἑλπίδι
NAS: of Him who subjected it, in hope
KJV: [the same] in hope,
INT: having subjected [it] in hope

Romans 8:24 N-DFS
GRK: τῇ γὰρ ἐλπίδι ἐσώθημεν ἐλπὶς
NAS: For in hope we have been saved,
KJV: For we are saved by hope: but hope
INT: in this indeed hope we were saved hope

Romans 8:24 N-NFS
GRK: ἐλπίδι ἐσώθημεν ἐλπὶς δὲ βλεπομένη
NAS: we have been saved, but hope that is seen
KJV: by hope: but hope that is seen is
INT: hope we were saved hope however seen

Romans 8:24 N-NFS
GRK: οὐκ ἔστιν ἐλπίς ὃ γὰρ
NAS: that is seen is not hope; for who
KJV: is not hope: for what
INT: not is hope what indeed

Romans 12:12 N-DFS
GRK: τῇ ἐλπίδι χαίροντες τῇ
NAS: rejoicing in hope, persevering
KJV: Rejoicing in hope; patient
INT: In hope rejoice the

Romans 15:4 N-AFS
GRK: γραφῶν τὴν ἐλπίδα ἔχωμεν
NAS: of the Scriptures we might have hope.
KJV: of the scriptures might have hope.
INT: Scriptures hope we might have

Romans 15:13 N-GFS
GRK: θεὸς τῆς ἐλπίδος πληρώσαι ὑμᾶς
NAS: may the God of hope fill
KJV: Now the God of hope fill you
INT: [the] God of hope may fill you

Romans 15:13 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ ἐλπίδι ἐν δυνάμει
NAS: that you will abound in hope by the power
KJV: may abound in hope, through the power
INT: in the hope in power

1 Corinthians 9:10 N-DFS
GRK: ὀφείλει ἐπ' ἐλπίδι ὁ ἀροτριῶν
NAS: to plow in hope, and the thresher
KJV: in hope; and
INT: ought in order that hope he that plows

1 Corinthians 9:10 N-DFS
GRK: ἀλοῶν ἐπ' ἐλπίδι τοῦ μετέχειν
NAS: and the thresher [to thresh] in hope of sharing
KJV: that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker
INT: threshes in hope to partake

1 Corinthians 13:13 N-NFS
GRK: μένει πίστις ἐλπίς ἀγάπη τὰ
NAS: But now faith, hope, love, abide
KJV: abideth faith, hope, charity, these
INT: abides faith hope love the things

2 Corinthians 1:7 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ ἐλπὶς ἡμῶν βεβαία
KJV: And our hope of you
INT: and the hope of us [is] sure

Strong's Greek 1680
53 Occurrences

ἐλπίδα — 18 Occ.
ἐλπίδι — 12 Occ.
ἐλπίδος — 13 Occ.
ἐλπὶς — 10 Occ.