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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)
Dictionary Aids

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 his name will be the hope
of all the world.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:34 - And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get credit? Even sinners will lend to other sinners for a full return.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - Herod was delighted at the opportunity to see Jesus, because he had heard about him and had been hoping for a long time to see him perform a miracle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:21 - We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel. This all happened three days ago.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:45

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:45 - “Yet it isn’t I who will accuse you before the Father. Moses will accuse you! Yes, Moses, in whom you put your hopes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:26 - He also hoped that Paul would bribe him, so he sent for him quite often and talked with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:7 - In fact, that is why the twelve tribes of Israel zealously worship God night and day, and they share the same hope I have. Yet, Your Majesty, they accuse me for having this hope!

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:24 - We were given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have something, we don’t need to hope[fn] for it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:25 - But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:12 - And in another place Isaiah said,
“The heir to David’s throne[fn] will come,
and he will rule over the Gentiles.
They will place their hope on him.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:24 - I am planning to go to Spain, and when I do, I will stop off in Rome. And after I have enjoyed your fellowship for a little while, you can provide for my journey.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:7 - Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:19 - And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - This time I don’t want to make just a short visit and then go right on. I want to come and stay awhile, if the Lord will let me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:10 - And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 - Our letters have been straightforward, and there is nothing written between the lines and nothing you can’t understand. I hope someday you will fully understand us,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:5 - They even did more than we had hoped, for their first action was to give themselves to the Lord and to us, just as God wanted them to do.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:6 - As you test yourselves, I hope you will recognize that we have not failed the test of apostolic authority.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:19 - If the Lord Jesus is willing, I hope to send Timothy to you soon for a visit. Then he can cheer me up by telling me how you are getting along.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:23 - I hope to send him to you just as soon as I find out what is going to happen to me here.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:14 - I am writing these things to you now, even though I hope to be with you soon,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - This is why we work hard and continue to struggle,[fn] for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 - Now a true widow, a woman who is truly alone in this world, has placed her hope in God. She prays night and day, asking God for his help.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:17 - Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:22 - One more thing—please prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that God will answer your prayers and let me return to you soon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:1 - Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:13 - So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5 - This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They trusted God and accepted the authority of their husbands.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:12 - I have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to do it with paper and ink. For I hope to visit you soon and talk with you face to face. Then our joy will be complete.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:14 - For I hope to see you soon, and then we will talk face to face.
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