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ἐλπίζω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἐλπίζω
Greek transliteration: 
elpizō
Simplified transliteration: 
elpizo
Principal Parts: 
ἐλπιῶ, ἤλπισα, ἤλπικα, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1679
GK Number: 
1827
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
31
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-2a(1)
Gloss: 
to hope, hope for, put hope in, expect, an attitude of confidently looking forward to what is good and beneficial
Definition: 
to hope, expect, Lk. 23:8; 24:21; to repose hope and confidence in, trust, confide, Mt. 12:21; Jn. 5:45

Greek-English Concordance for ἐλπίζω

Matthew 12:21 And in his name the nations will put their hope.” (elpiousin | ἐλπιοῦσιν | fut act ind 3 pl)
Luke 6:34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope (elpizete | ἐλπίζετε | pres act ind 2 pl) to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners that they may receive in return.
Luke 23:8 Upon seeing Jesus, Herod was very glad, since for a long time he had been wanting to see him, because of what he had heard about him, and he was hoping (ēlpizen | ἤλπιζεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) to see some miraculous sign done by him.
Luke 24:21 But we had hoped (ēlpizomen | ἠλπίζομεν | imperf act ind 1 pl) that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.
John 5:45 Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father; the one who accuses you is Moses, on whom you have set (ēlpikate | ἠλπίκατε | perf act ind 2 pl) your hope.
Acts 24:26 At the same time he hoped (elpizōn | ἐλπίζων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) that money would be given to him by Paul. So he sent for him frequently and conversed with him.
Acts 26:7 to which our twelve tribes hope (elpizei | ἐλπίζει | pres act ind 3 sg) to attain, worshipping strenuously night and day. It is for this hope, your Excellency, that I am being accused by Jews!
Romans 8:24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, for who hopes (elpizei | ἐλπίζει | pres act ind 3 sg) for (elpizei | ἐλπίζει | pres act ind 3 sg) what he sees?
Romans 8:25 But if we (elpizomen | ἐλπίζομεν | pres act ind 1 pl) hope (elpizomen | ἐλπίζομεν | pres act ind 1 pl) for (elpizomen | ἐλπίζομεν | pres act ind 1 pl) what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
Romans 15:12 And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who rises to rule over the Gentiles; in him will (elpiousin | ἐλπιοῦσιν | fut act ind 3 pl) the Gentiles hope.” (elpiousin | ἐλπιοῦσιν | fut act ind 3 pl)
Romans 15:24 When I do go to Spain, I hope (elpizō | ἐλπίζω | pres act ind 1 sg) to see you as I pass through and be helped on my way there by you, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.
1 Corinthians 13:7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes (elpizei | ἐλπίζει | pres act ind 3 sg) all things, endures all things.
1 Corinthians 15:19 If our hope (ēlpikotes | ἠλπικότες | perf act ptcp nom pl masc) in Christ is for this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
1 Corinthians 16:7 For I do not want to see you now just in passing, for I hope (elpizō | ἐλπίζω | pres act ind 1 sg) to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
2 Corinthians 1:10 He delivered us from so great a risk of death and will deliver us. On him we have set our hope (ēlpikamen | ἠλπίκαμεν | perf act ind 1 pl) that he will deliver us yet again,
2 Corinthians 1:13 Now we are not writing you anything other than what you can read and also understand. But I hope (elpizō | ἐλπίζω | pres act ind 1 sg) that you will understand fully,
2 Corinthians 5:11 Therefore since we know the fear of the Lord, we attempt to persuade others; we stand open to God, and, I trust (elpizō | ἐλπίζω | pres act ind 1 sg), also to your conscience.
2 Corinthians 8:5 And they did this, not simply as we had hoped (ēlpisamen | ἠλπίσαμεν | aor act ind 1 pl), but first they gave themselves to the Lord and then to us, by the will of God.
2 Corinthians 13:6 And I hope (elpizō | ἐλπίζω | pres act ind 1 sg) that you will find out that we do not fail the test!
Philippians 2:19 I hope (elpizō | ἐλπίζω | pres act ind 1 sg) in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by news about you.
Philippians 2:23 Therefore I hope (elpizō | ἐλπίζω | pres act ind 1 sg) to send him just as soon as I see how things will turn out for me;
1 Timothy 3:14 I am writing these things to you, even though I am hoping (elpizōn | ἐλπίζων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) to come to you quickly,
1 Timothy 4:10 for with respect to this reason we are toiling and struggling, since, “We have placed our hope (ēlpikamen | ἠλπίκαμεν | perf act ind 1 pl) in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, particularly of those who believe.”
1 Timothy 5:5 But the true widow, who has been left totally alone, has set her hope (ēlpiken | ἤλπικεν | perf act ind 3 sg) on God and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.
1 Timothy 6:17 Urge the rich in the present age not to be haughty, or to set their hope (ēlpikenai | ἠλπικέναι | perf act inf ) on the uncertainty of riches but on God who grants to us all things richly for our enjoyment,
Philemon 1:22 At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping (elpizō | ἐλπίζω | pres act ind 1 sg) that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for (elpizomenōn | ἐλπιζομένων | pres pass ptcp gen pl neut), the conviction of things not seen.
1 Peter 1:13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober-minded, and set (elpisate | ἐλπίσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) your (elpisate | ἐλπίσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) hope (elpisate | ἐλπίσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) completely on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 3:5 For in the same way, at an earlier time, the devout women — those who put their hope (elpizousai | ἐλπίζουσαι | pres act ptcp nom pl fem) in God — used to adorn themselves by being subject to their own husbands,
2 John 1:12 Although I have many other things to write to you, I do not want to use paper and ink; instead, I hope (elpizō | ἐλπίζω | pres act ind 1 sg) to be with you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
3 John 1:14 But I hope (elpizō | ἐλπίζω | pres act ind 1 sg) to see you in the near future, and we will speak face to face.