Strong's Greek · G1679
ἐλπίζω
elpízō
Definitionto expect or confide
Derivationfrom G1680 (ἐλπίς);
KJV usage(have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust
Occurrences31 in the KJV · 31 verses
ἐλπίζω in Scripture
Matthew 12:21
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
Luke 6:34
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Luke 23:8
And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
Luke 24:21
But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, today is the third day since these things were done.
John 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.
Acts 24:26
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the more often, and communed with him.
Acts 26:7
Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope' s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
Romans 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?
Romans 8:25
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Romans 15:12
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
Romans 15:24
Whensoever 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 be somewhat filled with your company.
1 Corinthians 13:7
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
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