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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.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:21 -

The nations will put their hope in his name.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:34 -

“And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 -

Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see him because he had heard about him and was hoping to see some miracle[fn] performed by him.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:21 -

“But we were hoping that he was the one who was about to redeem Israel. Besides all this, it’s the third day since these things happened.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:45 -

“Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:26 -

At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would offer him money.[fn] So he sent for him quite often and conversed with him.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:7 -

“the promise our twelve tribes hope to reach as they earnestly serve him night and day. King Agrippa, I am being accused by the Jews because of this hope.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:24 -

Now in this hope we were saved, but hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:25 -

Now if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:12 -

And again, Isaiah says,

The root of Jesse will appear,

the one who rises to rule the Gentiles;

the Gentiles will hope in him.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:24 -

whenever I travel to Spain.[fn] For I hope to see you when I pass through and to be assisted by you for my journey there, once I have first enjoyed your company for a while.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:7 -

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:19 -

If we have put our hope in Christ for this life only, we should be pitied more than anyone.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 -

I don’t want to see you now just in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:10 -

He has delivered us from such a terrible death, and he will deliver us. We have put our hope in him that he will deliver us again

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 -

For we are writing nothing to you other than what you can read and also understand. I hope you will understand completely ​— ​

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 -

Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your consciences.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:5 -

and not just as we had hoped. Instead, they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us by God’s will.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:6 -

And I hope you will recognize that we ourselves do not fail the test.

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 news about you.

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:23 -

Therefore, I hope to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:14 -

I write these things to you, hoping to come to you soon.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 -

For this reason we labor and strive,[fn] because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 -

The widow who is truly in need and left all alone has put her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers;

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:17 -

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God,[fn] who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:22 -

Meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, since I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:1 -

Now faith is the reality[fn] of what is hoped for, the proof[fn] of what is not seen.

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:13 -

Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5 -

For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God also adorned themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands,

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:12 -

Though I have many things to write to you, I don’t want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come to you and talk face to face so that our joy may be complete.

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:14 -

I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.

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