Biblica Analytica
G1680 Greek

ἐλπίς

elpis

hope

Lexicon Entry

Definition
hope
Transliteration
elpis
Strong's Number
G1680
Occurrences
54
Semantic Domain
Emotion & Attitude

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word ἐλπίς (elpis) is defined as "hope." It is a concept that falls within the semantic domain of Emotion & Attitude, indicating its connection to the emotional and psychological state of an individual. With 54 occurrences in the Bible, this word is a significant component of the New Testament vocabulary. The frequency of its usage suggests that hope is a recurring theme in the biblical narrative. It is likely that the concept of hope played a crucial role in the lives of early Christians, offering them comfort, motivation, and direction in times of uncertainty and adversity. The fact that elpis is an emotion and attitude implies that it is a dynamic and subjective experience, shaped by an individual's circumstances, relationships, and beliefs. In the context of the Bible, the meaning of elpis may be nuanced and multifaceted, encompassing both present and future aspects. It may refer to a sense of trust, confidence, or optimism in the face of challenges, or a longing for something yet to come. Further analysis of its occurrences in the Bible would be necessary to fully understand its significance and implications.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G1680
Lemma
ἐλπίς
Transliteration
elpis
Definition
hope
Occurrences
54
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

54 total occurrences across the text — showing 50

Acts 2:26

Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope;

Acts 16:19

But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 24:15

having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Acts 26:6

Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

Acts 26:7

which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!

Acts 27:20

When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.

Acts 28:20

For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”

1 Corinthians 9:10

or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.

1 Corinthians 9:10

or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.

1 Corinthians 9:10

or does he say it assuredly for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake, because he who plows ought to plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope.

Romans 4:18

Besides hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “So will your offspring be.”

Romans 4:18

Besides hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “So will your offspring be.”

Romans 5:2

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Romans 5:4

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

Romans 5:5

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Romans 8:20

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

Romans 8:24

For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?

Romans 8:24

For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?

Romans 8:24

For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?

Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Romans 15:4

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

1 Corinthians 13:13

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

2 Corinthians 1:7

Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so you are also of the comfort.

2 Corinthians 3:12

Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

2 Corinthians 10:15

not boasting beyond proper limits in other men’s labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,

Galatians 5:5

For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

Ephesians 1:18

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 2:12

that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Ephesians 4:4

There is one body and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling,

Philippians 1:20

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

Colossians 1:5

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News

Colossians 1:23

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

Colossians 1:27

to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 4:13

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

1 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope;

Titus 1:2

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;

Titus 2:13

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

Titus 3:7

that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house. We are his house, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.

Hebrews 6:11

We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,

Hebrews 6:18

that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

Hebrews 7:19

(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

Acts 23:6

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”

Hebrews 10:23

let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.