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ἐλπίς G1680

G1680 is the Greek word ἐλπίς, transliterated elpís. The King James Version most often renders it hope.

Word: ἐλπίςTransliteration: elpísLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 44 verses

What it means

expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence.

Where it comes from

from a primary (to anticipate, usually with pleasure).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 50 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

hope 48×hope's sake 1×faith 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: faith, hope.

Verses using ἐλπίς

The first 40 of 44 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 16:19 · KJV

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

Acts 23:6 · KJV

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

Acts 24:15 · KJV

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Acts 26:6 · KJV

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

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.

Acts 27:20 · KJV

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

Acts 28:20 · KJV

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Romans 4:18 · KJV

Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

Romans 5:2 · KJV

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Romans 5:5 · KJV

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

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 12:12 · KJV

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Romans 15:13 · KJV

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

1 Corinthians 9:10 · KJV

Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

1 Corinthians 13:13 · KJV

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

2 Corinthians 1:7 · KJV

And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

2 Corinthians 3:12 · KJV

Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

2 Corinthians 10:15 · KJV

Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

Galatians 5:5 · KJV

For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

Ephesians 1:18 · KJV

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 2:12 · KJV

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

Ephesians 4:4 · KJV

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

Philippians 1:20 · KJV

According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

Colossians 1:5 · KJV

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

Colossians 1:23 · KJV

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

Colossians 1:27 · KJV

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

1 Thessalonians 1:3 · KJV

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

1 Thessalonians 2:19 · KJV

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 4:13 · KJV

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

1 Thessalonians 5:8 · KJV

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

2 Thessalonians 2:16 · KJV

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

1 Timothy 1:1 · KJV

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

Titus 1:2 · KJV

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Titus 2:13 · KJV

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Titus 3:7 · KJV

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Hebrews 3:6 · KJV

But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

Hebrews 6:11 · KJV

And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

Hebrews 6:18 · KJV

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Hebrews 7:19 · KJV

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

Hebrews 10:23 · KJV

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

Common questions

What does Strong's G1680 mean?

G1680 is the Greek word ἐλπίς (elpís), meaning expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence.

How is G1680 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it hope (48 times), hope's sake (1 time), faith (1 time).

How many times does G1680 appear in the Bible?

ἐλπίς (elpís) is tagged in 44 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1680 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a primary (to anticipate, usually with pleasure).

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