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Lexicon :: Strong's G1679 - elpizō

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ἐλπίζω
Transliteration
elpizō (Key)
Pronunciation
el-pid'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
31x in 17 unique form(s) TR
31x in 18 unique form(s) LXX
95x in 27 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:517,229

Strong’s Definitions

ἐλπίζω elpízō, el-pid'-zo; from G1680; to expect or confide:—(have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's G1679 in the following manner: trust (18x), hope (10x), hope for (2x), things hoped for (1x), variations of 'hope' (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x
The KJV translates Strong's G1679 in the following manner: trust (18x), hope (10x), hope for (2x), things hoped for (1x), variations of 'hope' (1x).

  1. to hope

    1. in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full confidence

  2. hopefully to trust in

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐλπίζω elpízō, el-pid'-zo; from G1680; to expect or confide:—(have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.
STRONGS G1679:
ἐλπίζω; imperfect ἠλπιζον; Attic future ἐλπιῶ (Matthew 12:21, and often in the Sept. ((whence in Romans 15:12); cf. Buttmann, 37 (32); Winer's Grammar, § 13, 1 c.); the common form ἐλπίσω does not occur in Biblical Greek); 1 aorist ἤλπισα; perfect ἠλπικα; (present passive ἐλπίζομαι); (ἐλπίς, which see); the Sept. for בָּטַח to trust; חָסָה to flee for refuge; יִחֵל to wait, to hope; to hope (in a religious sense, to wait for salvation with joy and full of confidence): τί, Romans 8:24; 1 Corinthians 13:7; (τά) ἐλπιζομενα, things hoped for, Hebrews 11:1 (but WH marginal reading connect ἐλπιζομένων with the following πραγμάτων); once with the dative of the object on which the hope rests, hopefully to trust in: τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ (as in secular authors once τῇ τύχῃ, Thucydides 3, 97, 2), Matthew 12:21 G L T Tr WH (cf. Buttmann, 176 (153)); καθώς, 2 Corinthians 8:5. followed by an infinitive relating to the subject of the verb ἐλπίζω (cf. Winers Grammar, 331 (311); Buttmann, 259 (223)): Luke 6:34; Luke 23:8; Acts 26:7; Romans 15:24; 1 Corinthians 16:7; Philippians 2:(19),23; 1 Timothy 3:14; 2 John 1:12; 3 John 1:14; followed by a perfect infinitive 2 Corinthians 5:11; followed by ὅτι with a present Luke 24:21; ὅτι with a future, Acts 24:26; 2 Corinthians 1:13; 2 Corinthians 13:6; Philemon 1:22. Peculiar to Biblical Greek is the construction of this verb with prepositions and a case of noun or pronoun (cf. Buttmann, 175f (152f) (cf. 337 (290); Winer's Grammar, § 33, d.; Ellicott on 1 Timothy 4:10)): εἰς τινα, to direct hope unto one, John 5:45 (perfect ἠλπίκατε, in whom you have put your hope, and rely upon it (Winer's Grammar, § 40, 4 a.)); 1 Peter 3:5 L T Tr WH; with addition of ὅτι with future 2 Corinthians 1:10 (L text Tr WH brackets ὅτι, and so detach the following clause); ἐπί τίνι, to build hope on one, as on a foundation (often in the Sept.): Romans 15:12 (from Isaiah 11:10); 1 Timothy 4:10; 1 Timothy 6:17; ἐν τίνι, to repose hope in one, 1 Corinthians 15:19; followed by infinitive Philippians 2:19; ἐπί with according to direct hope toward something: ἐπί τί, to hope to receive something, 1 Peter 1:13; ἐπί τόν Θεόν, of those who hope for something from God, 1 Peter 3:5 R G; 1 Timothy 5:5, (and often in the Sept.). (Compare: ἀπελπίζω, προελπίζω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
11:10
Matthew
12:21; 12:21
Luke
6:34; 23:8; 24:21
John
5:45
Acts
24:26; 26:7
Romans
8:24; 15:12; 15:12; 15:24
1 Corinthians
13:7; 15:19; 16:7
2 Corinthians
1:10; 1:13; 5:11; 8:5; 13:6
Philippians
2; 2:19
1 Timothy
3:14; 4:10; 4:10; 5:5; 6:17
Philemon
1:22
Hebrews
11:1
1 Peter
1:13; 3:5; 3:5
2 John
1:12
3 John
1:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1679 matches the Greek ἐλπίζω (elpizō),
which occurs 31 times in 31 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:21 - And in his name the Gentiles will hope."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:34 - And if you lend to those from whom you hope to be repaid, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so that they may be repaid in full.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:21 - But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:45

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:45 - "Do not suppose that I will accuse you before the Father. The one who accuses you is Moses, in whom you have placed your hope.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:26 - At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:7 - a promise that our twelve tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve God night and day. Concerning this hope the Jews are accusing me, Your Majesty!

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:24 - For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:25 - But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:12 - And again Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse will come, and the one who rises to rule over the Gentiles, in him will the Gentiles hope."

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:24 - when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:7 - It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:19 - For if only in this life we have hope in Christ, we should be pitied more than anyone.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For I do not want to see you now in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:10 - He delivered us from so great a risk of death, and he will deliver us. We have set our hope on him that he will deliver us yet again,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 - For we do not write you anything other than what you can read and also understand. But I hope that you will understand completely

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people, but we are well known to God, and I hope we are well known to your consciences too.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:5 - And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:6 - And I hope that you will realize that we have not failed the test!

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:19 - Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:23 - So I hope to send him as soon as I know more about my situation,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:14 - I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 - But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:17 - Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:22 - At the same time also, prepare a place for me to stay, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:1 - Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:13 - Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5 - For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:12 - Though I have many other things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come visit you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:14 - But I hope to see you right away, and we will speak face to face.
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