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ἐλπίζω G1679
G1679 is the Greek word ἐλπίζω, transliterated elpízō. The King James Version most often renders it trust.
What it means
to expect or confide.
Where it comes from
from G1680 (ἐλπίς).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 31 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.
Verses using ἐλπίζω
All 30 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 12:21 · KJV
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
Luke 6:34 · KJV
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.
Luke 23:8 · KJV
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.
Luke 24:21 · KJV
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.
Acts 24:26 · KJV
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.
Acts 26:7 · KJV
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.
Romans 8:24 · KJV
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 · KJV
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Romans 15:12 · KJV
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.
Romans 15:24 · KJV
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.
1 Corinthians 13:7 · KJV
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
1 Corinthians 15:19 · KJV
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
1 Corinthians 16:7 · KJV
For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
2 Corinthians 1:10 · KJV
Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
2 Corinthians 1:13 · KJV
For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
2 Corinthians 5:11 · KJV
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.
2 Corinthians 8:5 · KJV
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.
2 Corinthians 13:6 · KJV
But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Philippians 2:19 · KJV
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.
Philippians 2:23 · KJV
Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
1 Timothy 3:14 · KJV
These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
1 Timothy 4:10 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
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;
Philemon 1:22 · KJV
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
Hebrews 11:1 · KJV
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
1 Peter 1:13 · KJV
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;
1 Peter 3:5 · KJV
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:
2 John 1:12 · KJV
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.
3 John 1:14 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1679 mean?
G1679 is the Greek word ἐλπίζω (elpízō), meaning to expect or confide.
How is G1679 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it trust (12 times), hope (7 times), hoped (3 times), shall (2 times), trusted (2 times), among others.
How many times does G1679 appear in the Bible?
ἐλπίζω (elpízō) is tagged in 30 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1679 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1680 (ἐλπίς).
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