Strong's Greek · G1680
ἐλπίς
elpís
Definitionexpectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Derivationfrom a primary (to anticipate, usually with pleasure);
KJV usagefaith, hope
Occurrences54 in the KJV · 48 verses
ἐλπίς in Scripture
Acts 2:26
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Acts 16:19
And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
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 brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Acts 24:15
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Acts 26:6
And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
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.
Acts 27:20
And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
Acts 28:20
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you : because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Romans 4:18
Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Romans 5:2
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:4
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Romans 5:5
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
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