ἐλπίζω elpizō

Greek word for “to hope/expect” · Strong’s G1679 · used 31 times in 31 verses

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Meaning

ἐλπίζω; to look for, expect, hope (for): with accusative of thing(s);

How it is translated

Glosses given for elpizō in context, with how often each is used:

• hope 11
• hoping 5
• have hope 3
• will hope 2
• expect 1
• have hoped 1
• does he hope for it? 1
• hope for 1
• hopes 1
• already hoping 1
• had hoped 1
• has hope 1

Where it is used

Also in 2 more books.

Chapters where it is used most

Romans 8 (2), Romans 15 (2), 2 Corinthians 1 (2), Philippians 2 (2), Matthew 12 (1), Luke 6 (1), Luke 23 (1), Luke 24 (1), John 5 (1), Acts 24 (1)

Forms

• ἐλπίζω 9
• ἐλπίζει 3
• ἐλπιοῦσιν 2
• ἐλπίζων 2
• ἠλπίκαμεν 2
• ἐλπίζετε 1
• ἤλπιζέν 1
• ἠλπίζομεν 1
• ἠλπίκατε 1
• ἐλπίζομεν 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with elpizō more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• ὑπό hupo “by/under” 4
• ἅμα hama “together” 2
• περί peri “about” 4
• βλέπω blepō “to see” 3
• γράφω graphō “to write” 3
• προσευχή proseuchē “prayer” 2
• ἐλπίς elpis “hope” 2
• διό dio “therefore” 2
• χρόνος chronos “time” 2
• νύξ nux “night” 2
• ἐάν ean “if” 3
• στόμα stoma “mouth” 2

Key verses

The verses using elpizō that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Romans 8:24 — For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
• Romans 8:25 — But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
• Romans 15:12 — And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
• 1 Corinthians 13:7 — Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
• 2 Corinthians 1:10 — Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
• 2 Corinthians 5:11 — Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
• Philippians 2:19 — But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
• 1 Timothy 4:10 — For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
• 1 Timothy 5:5 — Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
• 1 Timothy 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to…
• Hebrews 11:1 — Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
• 1 Peter 1:13 — Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.