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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:21 - And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:34 - And if ye lend to them from whom ye hope to receive, what thanks have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much in return.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he had been for a long time, desirous to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:21 - But we trusted that it had been he who would have redeemed Israel: and besides all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:45

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:45 - Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:26 - He hoped also that money would have been given him by Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:7 - To which promise our twelve tribes, assiduously serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:24 - 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?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 8:25

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:12 - And again Isaiah saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:24 - Whenever 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 shall be somewhat filled with your company.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:7 - Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:19 - If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:7 - For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:10 - Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 - For we write no other things to you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye will acknowledge even to the end;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:11 - Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:5 - And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves 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 - But I trust that ye will know that we are not reprobates.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:19 - But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly to you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:23 - Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:14 - These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee shortly:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the Savior of all men, especially of those that believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:5 - Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:17 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:22 - But at the same time prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:1 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:13 - Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5 - For after this manner in former times the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:12 - Having many things to write to you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come to you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:14 - But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
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