Strong's G1680 · Greek
ἐλπίς
elpis · /el-pece'/
Definition
from a primary elpo (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence:--faith, hope.
KJV: faith, hope
Root / derivation: from a primary elpo (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐλπίς across 48 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
48 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts8 verses
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Acts 16:19And 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, marketplace: or, court
Acts 23:6But 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 24:15And 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 26:6And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
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
Acts 27:20And 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 28:20For 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.
Romans9 verses
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 5:2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:4And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Romans 5:5And 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 8:20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
Romans 8:24For 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 12:12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Romans 15:4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Romans 15:13Now 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 Corinthians2 verses
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 13:13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
2 Corinthians3 verses
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 3:12Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: plainness: or, boldness
2 Corinthians 10:15Not 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, enlarged: or, magnified in you
Ephesians3 verses
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 2:12That 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 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
Colossians3 verses
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 1:23If 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 1:27To 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: in: or, among
1 Thessalonians4 verses
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 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing?2228 Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? rejoicing: or, glorying
1 Thessalonians 4:13But 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 5:8But 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 Thessalonians1 verse
1 Timothy1 verse
Titus3 verses
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; In: or, For
Titus 2:13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; glorious: Gr. the appearance of the glory of the great God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ
Titus 3:7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Hebrews5 verses
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 6:11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
Hebrews 6:18That 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 7:19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. the bringing: or, it was the bringing in
Hebrews 10:23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
1 Peter3 verses
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, abundant: Gr. much
1 Peter 1:21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
1 Peter 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: fear: or, reverence
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1680 (elpis) mean?
from a primary elpo (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence:--faith, hope.
How many times does G1680 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1680 (ἐλπίς) appears in 48 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hope.”
How is elpis translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1680 is rendered as “hope” (52×), “faith” (1×), “sake” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ἐλπίς come from?
from a primary elpo (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)