Elpizō ἐλπίζω

Elpizō (Greek ἐλπίζω, Strong's G1679) is a Greek verb meaning “to hope/expect”. It occurs 31 times in 31 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Hope

Verses

Every verse with Elpizō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 12:21
  And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.In His name the nations will put their hope.”

Luke

• Luke 6:34
  And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.
• Luke 23:8
  And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
• Luke 24:21
  But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.

John

• John 5:45
  Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.

Acts

• Acts 24:26
  He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
• Acts 26:7
  Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.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.

Romans

• 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?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 8:25
  But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
• 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.And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
• Romans 15:24
  Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 13:7
  Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
• 1 Corinthians 15:19
  If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men.
• 1 Corinthians 16:7
  For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

2 Corinthians

• 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;He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,
• 2 Corinthians 1:13
  For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;For we do not write you anything that is beyond your ability to read and understand. And I hope that you will understand us completely,
• 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.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.
• 2 Corinthians 8:5
  And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God.
• 2 Corinthians 13:6
  But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.

Philippians

• 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.Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.
• Philippians 2:23
  Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.So I hope to send him as soon as I see what happens with me.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 3:14
  These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
• 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.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.
• 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.The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
• 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 enjoy;Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

Philemon

• Philemon 1:22
  But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 11:1
  Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

1 Peter

• 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;Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Peter 3:5
  For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

2 John

• 2 John 1:12
  Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

3 John

• 3 John 1:14
  But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).