Strong's G1679 · Greek
ἐλπίζω
elpizo · /el-pid'-zo/
Definition
from 1680; to expect or confide:--(have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.
KJV: (have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust
Root / derivation: from 1680
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐλπίζω across 31 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
31 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew1 verse
Luke3 verses
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 23:8And 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 24:21But 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.
Acts2 verses
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 26:7Unto 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. day and night: Gr. night and day
Romans4 verses
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 8:25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Romans 15:12And 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 15:24Whensoever 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. with: Gr. with you
1 Corinthians3 verses
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
1 Corinthians 15:19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
1 Corinthians 16:7For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
2 Corinthians5 verses
Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
2 Corinthians 1:13For 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 5:11Knowing 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 8:5And 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 13:6But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
Philippians2 verses
1 Timothy4 verses
These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
1 Timothy 4:10For 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 5:5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
1 Timothy 6:17Charge 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; uncertain: Gr. uncertainty of riches
Philemon1 verse
1 Peter2 verses
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; to the end: Gr. perfectly
1 Peter 3:5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1679 (elpizo) mean?
from 1680; to expect or confide:--(have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.
How many times does G1679 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1679 (ἐλπίζω) appears in 31 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “trust.”
How is elpizo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1679 is rendered as “trust” (15×), “hope” (6×), “hoped” (3×), “for” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ἐλπίζω come from?
from 1680