noun · feminine
elpias
Greekἐλπίς (elpis)
Strong’sG1680
hope, expectation
stem elpi-53 times in the New Testamentin 15 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἐλπίς
(ἑλ-, Ro 8:20, WH, v. Bl., § 4, 3; M, Pr., 44), -ίδος, ἡ [in LXX for בָּטַח and its derivatives, תִּקְוָה (freq. in Jb), etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1680 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidel-pece'
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Fromfrom a primary ἔλπω (to anticipate, usually with pleasure);
King Jamesfaith, hope.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | elpias10×ἐλπὶς | elpiais |
| object accusative | elpian18×ἐλπίδα | elpiain |
| direct address vocative | elpiar | elpiair |
| of, belonging to genitive | elpiau13×ἐλπίδος | elpiaiu |
| to, for dative | elpia12×ἐλπίδι | elpiai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
elpia is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
53 occurrences, every one of them listed
elpias“hope”subjectnominative singular10×
Acts 16:19“hope”Horaratois de tois kuriois autau hoti exerchata tas elpias tau ergasiau autoiu epilamberatois ton Paulon kai ton Silaon helkala eis tan agoran epi toin archōnoin,When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.
Acts 27:20“hope”mēte de hēliou mēte astreiu epifainarōteiu epi polloterain hēmerain, cheimōnou tē ouk oligou epikeierōtou, loipem periairite elpias pantas teu sōzirō nin.When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.
Romans 5:5“hope”tas de elpias ouk kataischunatō; hoti tas agapas tou theou ekchitē en tai kardiai nu dia pneumeu hagieu teu dōirateu ni.And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
Romans 8:24“hope”ta gar elpia sōzina; elpias de blepirōtas ouk atō elpias, hem gar blepatō tinos elpizatō?For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
Romans 8:24“hope”ta gar elpia sōzina; elpias de blepirōtas ouk atō elpias, hem gar blepatō tinos elpizatō?For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
1 Corinthians 13:13“hope”nuni de menatō pistias, elpias, agapas; teim treis houteim, megoteras de houteiu tas agapas.And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.
2 Corinthians 1:7“hope”kai tas elpias nu bebaias huper vu; oidarētois hoti hōs koinōnois avō teiu pathēmeiu, houtōs kai tau paraklēsiau.And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.
Ephesians 1:18“hope”fōtizirētoin toin ofthalmoin tau kardiau vu eis tem oidarē vin tinas atō tas elpias tau klēsiau autou, tinos tos ploutos tau doxau tau klēronomiau autou en toi hagioi,I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
Colossians 1:27“hope”hoi thelata tos theos gnōrizara tinem tem ploutem tau doxau teu mustērieu houteu en tei ethnei, hem atō Christos en vi, tas elpias tau doxau;To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
1 Thessalonians 2:19“hope”tinas gar nu elpias ē charas ē stefanos kauchēsiau ē ouchi kai vis emprosthen tou kuriou nu Iēsu en ta autou parousia?After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
elpian“hope”objectaccusative singular18×
Acts 24:15“hope”elpian echarōtos eis ton theon, han kai autois houtois prosdechelō, anastasian mellarō eri dikaioiu tē kai adikoiu;and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
Romans 4:18“hope”hos para elpian epi elpia pisteuata eis tem ginera auton patēron polleiu ethneiu kata tem legirētem; Houtōs eti tem spermem su;Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”
Romans 5:4“hope”tas de hupomonas dokiman, tas de dokimas elpian.perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Romans 15:4“hope”hoseim gar prografita, eis tan hēmeteran didaskalian grafita, hina dia tau hupomonau kai dia tau paraklēsiau taiu grafaiu tan elpian echaneiō.For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
2 Corinthians 3:12“hope”Echarōtois oun toioutan elpian polla parrēsia chrenō,Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
2 Corinthians 10:15“hope”ouk eis teim ametreim kaucherōtois en allotrioi kopoi, elpian de echarōtois auxanirōtau tau pistiau vu en vi megalunira kata ton kanōnon nu eis perisseian,Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,
Galatians 5:5“hope”nis gar pneume ek pistiau elpian dikaiosunau apekdechenō.But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.
Ephesians 2:12“hope”hoti ave to kairo ekeino chōris Christou, apallotriirētois tau politeiau tou Israēl kai xenois taiu diathēkaiu tau epangeliau, elpian mē echarōtois kai atheois en to kosmo.remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
Philippians 1:20“hope”kata tan apokaradokian kai elpian mu hoti en oudene aischunimi, alla en panta parrēsia hōs pantote kai nun megaluniti Christos en te sōme mu, eite dia zōau eite dia thanatou.I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Colossians 1:5“hope”dia tan elpian tan apokeierōtan vi en toi ouranoi, han proakouava en to logo tau alētheiau teu euangelieuthe faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel
1 Thessalonians 4:13“hope”Ouk thelanō de vin agnoarō, adelfoir, peri toiu koimerōtoiu, hina mē lupiveiō kathōs kai tois loipois tois mē echarōtois elpian.Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
1 Thessalonians 5:8“hope”nis de hēmerau arōtois nēfaneiō, endueratois thōraxon pistiau kai agapau kai perikefalaian elpian sōtērēau;But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
2 Thessalonians 2:16“hope”Autos de tos kurios nu Iēsus Christos kai theos tos patēros nu, tos agaparatos nin kai dōaratos paraklēsian aiōnian kai elpian agathan en charia,Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,
Titus 2:13“hope”prosdecherōtois tan makarian elpian kai epifaneian tau doxau tou megou theou kai sōtērou nu Iēsu Christou,as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
Titus 3:7“hope”hina dikaiiratois ta ekeinou charia klēronomois ginineia kata elpian zōau aiōniau.so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
1 Peter 1:3“hope”Eulogētos tos theos kai patēros tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou, tos kata tem pollem autou elesem anagennaratos nin eis elpian zōarōtan dia anastasiau Iēsu Christou ek nekroiu,Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 1:21“hope”toin dia autou pistoin eis theon ton egeiraraton auton ek nekroiu kai doxan auto dōaraton, hōste tan pistian vu kai elpian arō eis theon.Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
1 John 3:3“hope”kai pantos tos echarōtos tan elpian houtan epi auto hagnizatō heauton kathōs ekeinos hagnos atō.And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.
elpiau“hope”of, belonging togenitive singular13×
Acts 23:6“hope”Gnōskaratos de tos Paulos hoti tem henem merem atō Saddoukaioiu tem de heterem Farisaioiu krazate en te sunedrie; Anēroir adelfoir, mis Farisaios amō, huios Farisaioiu; peri elpiau kai anastasiau nekroiu mis krinimō.Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”
Acts 26:7“hope”eis han tem dōdekafulem nu en ekteneia nuxan kai hēmeran latreuarōtem elpizatō katantara; peri hau elpiau enkalimō hupo Ioudaioiu, basilevor;the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.
Acts 28:20“hope”dia houtan oun tan aitian parakalama vin horara kai proslalara, heneken gar tau elpiau tou Israēl tan halusian houtan perikeiimō.So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”
Romans 15:13“hope”tos de theos tau elpiau plēratoia vin pantau charau kai eirēnau en te pisteuarō, eis tem perisseuarō vin en ta elpia en dunamia pneumeu hagieu.Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Colossians 1:23“hope”ei ge epimenavō ta pistia themeliirētois kai hedraiois kai mē metakinirōtois apo tau elpiau teu euangelieu heu akouava, teu kērussirateu en panta ktisia ta hupo ton ouranon, heu ginema mis Paulos diakonos.if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
1 Thessalonians 1:3“hope”mnēmoneuarōtois vu teu ergeu tau pistiau kai tou kopou tau agapau kai tau hupomonau tau elpiau tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou emprosthen tou theou kai patērou nu,and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 1:1“hope”Paulos apostolos Christou Iēsu kata epitagan theou sōtērou nu kai Christou Iēsu tau elpiau nuPaul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,
Hebrews 3:6“hope”Christos de hōs huios epi ton oikon autou; hos oikos anō nis, ean tan parrēsian kai tem kauchēmem tau elpiau katechaneia.But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
Hebrews 6:11“hope”epithumanō de hekaston vu tan autan endeiknuerō spoudan pros tan plēroforian tau elpiau achri teleu,We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
Hebrews 6:18“hope”hina dia duo pragmeiu ametatheteiu, en hei adunatem pseudera theon, ischuran paraklēsian echaneiō tois katafeugaratois kratara tau prokeierōtau elpiau;Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
Hebrews 7:19“hope”oudenem gar teleiata tos nomos, epeisagōgas de kreittōnau elpiau, dia hau engizanō to theo.( for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
Hebrews 10:23“hope”katechaneiō tan homologian tau elpiau aklinan, pistos gar tos epangelleratos;Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
1 Peter 3:15“hope”kurion de ton Christon hagiazavar en tai kardiai vu, hetoimois aei pros apologian panto to aitarōto vin logon peri tau en vi elpiau,But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
elpia“hope”to, fordative singular12×
Acts 2:26“hope”dia houtem eufrainita tas kardias mu kai agallieta tas glōssas mu, ēti de kai tas sarxas mu kataskēnati epi elpia;Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
Acts 26:6“hope”kai nun epi elpia tau eis toin patēroin nu epangeliau gineratau hupo tou theou histanamē krinirōtos,And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers,
Romans 4:18“hope”hos para elpian epi elpia pisteuata eis tem ginera auton patēron polleiu ethneiu kata tem legirētem; Houtōs eti tem spermem su;Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”
Romans 5:2“hope”dia hou kai tan prosagōgan echanē ta pistia eis tan charian houtan en ha histananē, kai kauchenō epi elpia tau doxau tou theou;through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Romans 8:20“hope”ta gar mataiota tas ktisias hupotassita, ouk hekōnas alla dia ton hupotassaraton, epi elpiaFor the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope
Romans 8:24“hope”ta gar elpia sōzina; elpias de blepirōtas ouk atō elpias, hem gar blepatō tinos elpizatō?For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
Romans 12:12“hope”ta elpia chairarōtois, ta thlipsia hupomenarōtois, ta proseucha proskarterarōtois,Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
Romans 15:13“hope”tos de theos tau elpiau plēratoia vin pantau charau kai eirēnau en te pisteuarō, eis tem perisseuarō vin en ta elpia en dunamia pneumeu hagieu.Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 9:10“hope”ē dia nin pantōs legatō? dia nin gar grafita, hoti ofeilatō epi elpia tos arotriarōtos arotriarō, kai tos aloarōtos epi elpia teu metecharō.Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.
1 Corinthians 9:10“hope”ē dia nin pantōs legatō? dia nin gar grafita, hoti ofeilatō epi elpia tos arotriarōtos arotriarō, kai tos aloarōtos epi elpia teu metecharō.Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.
Ephesians 4:4“hope”henem sōmem kai henem pneumem, kathōs kai kaliva en hena elpia tau klēsiau vu;There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
Titus 1:2“hope”epi elpia zōau aiōniau, han epangelleta tos apseudos theos pro chronoiu aiōnioiuin the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.