ἐλπίζω

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ἐλπίζω

Greek transliteration

elpizō

Simplified transliteration

elpizo

Principal Parts

ἐλπιῶ, ἤλπισα, ἤλπικα, -, -

Strong's number

1679

GK Number

1827

Frequency in New Testament

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

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.

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