# ἐλπίς (elpis) Strong’s G1680. 47 New Testament occurrences. hope, expectation, trust, confidence. Lexicon: Dodson, public domain. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/elpis-g1680 ## Occurrences - [Acts 2:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/2/26) — Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: - [Acts 16:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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… - [Acts 24:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/5/4) — And patience, experience; and experience, hope: - [Romans 5:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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. - [Romans 8:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/8/20) — For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, - [Romans 8:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 12:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/12/12) — Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; - [Romans 15:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/15/4) — For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. - [Romans 15:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/15/13) — Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. - [1 Corinthians 9:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/9/10) — Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope… - [1 Corinthians 13:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/13/13) — And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. - [2 Corinthians 3:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/3/12) — Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: - [2 Corinthians 10:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/10/15) — Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you ac… - [Galatians 5:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/5/5) — For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. - [Ephesians 1:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/1/18) — The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the… - [Ephesians 2:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/2/12) — That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and withou… - [Ephesians 4:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/4/4) — There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; - [Philippians 1:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/1/20) — According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnifi… - [Colossians 1:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/1/5) — For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; - [Colossians 1:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/1/23) — If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creat… - [Colossians 1:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/1/27) — To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: - [1 Thessalonians 1:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-thessalonians/1/3) — Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; - [1 Thessalonians 2:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-thessalonians/2/19) — For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? - [1 Thessalonians 4:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-thessalonians/4/13) — But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. - [1 Thessalonians 5:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-thessalonians/5/8) — But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. - [2 Thessalonians 2:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-thessalonians/2/16) — Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, - [1 Timothy 1:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/1/1) — Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; - [Titus 1:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/titus/1/2) — In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; - [Titus 2:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/titus/2/13) — Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; - [Titus 3:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/titus/3/7) — That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. - [Hebrews 3:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/3/6) — But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. - [Hebrews 6:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/6/11) — And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: - [Hebrews 6:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/6/18) — That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope… - [Hebrews 7:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/7/19) — For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. - [Hebrews 10:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/10/23) — Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) - [1 Peter 1:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/1/3) — Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of… - [1 Peter 1:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/1/21) — Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. - [1 Peter 3:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/3/15) — But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness… - [1 John 3:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/3/3) — And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.