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ἐλπίς

Strong’s: G1680

Associated OET lemmas: ἐλπίς

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: ἐλπίς; -ίδος

Related lemmas: ἐλπίζω

Sense 1: to hope, to hope for, hope

Semantic entry: 25.59

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Hope, Look Forward To

Definition: to look forward with confidence to that which is good and beneficial

ACT 2:26: RV ACT 2:26 · LV ACT 2:26 · Read together ACT 2:26

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OET-RV ACT 2:26

26 Because of that, I was happy and spoke out my praises. My whole body lives in anticipation

OET-LV ACT 2:26

26 Because _of this the heart of _me was _gladdened, and the tongue of _me exulted, and still also the flesh of _me will _be _nesting in hope,

ACT 23:6: RV ACT 23:6 · LV ACT 23:6 · Read together ACT 23:6

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OET-RV ACT 23:6

6 But then, knowing that the council consisted of some from the sect of the Saddoukaios (Sadducees) and some from the Farisaios’ party, Paulos continued loudly, “Men, brothers, like my father, I’m a member of the Farisaios and I’m being tried today concerning the hope and the resurrection of the dead!”

OET-LV ACT 23:6

6 But the Paulos having _known that the one part is of _Saddoukaios_sect, but the the_other of _Farisaios_party, he _was _crying _out in the council:
Men, brothers, I am a_Farisaios_party _member, the_son of _Farisaios_party, I am _being _judged concerning the_hope and resurrection of_the_dead.

All 30 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 2:26 · RV ACT 23:6 · RV ACT 24:15 · RV ACT 26:7 · RV ACT 27:20 · LV ACT 2:26 · LV ACT 23:6 · LV ACT 24:15 · LV ACT 26:7 · LV ACT 27:20 · Read together ACT 2:26 · Read together ACT 23:6 · Read together ACT 24:15 · Read together ACT 26:7 · Read together ACT 27:20

ROM: RV ROM 4:18 · RV ROM 5:2 · RV ROM 5:4–5 · RV ROM 8:20 · RV ROM 8:24 · RV ROM 12:12 · RV ROM 15:4 · RV ROM 15:13 · LV ROM 4:18 · LV ROM 5:2 · LV ROM 5:4–5 · LV ROM 8:20 · LV ROM 8:24 · LV ROM 12:12 · LV ROM 15:4 · LV ROM 15:13 · Read together ROM 4:18 · Read together ROM 5:2 · Read together ROM 5:4–5 · Read together ROM 8:20 · Read together ROM 8:24 · Read together ROM 12:12 · Read together ROM 15:4 · Read together ROM 15:13

CO1: RV CO1 9:10 · RV CO1 13:13 · LV CO1 9:10 · LV CO1 13:13 · Read together CO1 9:10 · Read together CO1 13:13

CO2: RV CO2 1:7 · RV CO2 3:12 · RV CO2 10:15 · LV CO2 1:7 · LV CO2 3:12 · LV CO2 10:15 · Read together CO2 1:7 · Read together CO2 3:12 · Read together CO2 10:15

PHP: RV PHP 1:20 · LV PHP 1:20 · Read together PHP 1:20

COL: RV COL 1:23 · LV COL 1:23 · Read together COL 1:23

TH1: RV TH1 1:3 · RV TH1 4:13 · RV TH1 5:8 · LV TH1 1:3 · LV TH1 4:13 · LV TH1 5:8 · Read together TH1 1:3 · Read together TH1 4:13 · Read together TH1 5:8

TH2: RV TH2 2:16 · LV TH2 2:16 · Read together TH2 2:16

TIT: RV TIT 1:2 · LV TIT 1:2 · Read together TIT 1:2

HEB: RV HEB 3:6 · RV HEB 6:18 · LV HEB 3:6 · LV HEB 6:18 · Read together HEB 3:6 · Read together HEB 6:18

PE1: RV PE1 1:21 · LV PE1 1:21 · Read together PE1 1:21

JN1: RV JN1 3:3 · LV JN1 3:3 · Read together JN1 3:3

Sense 2: what is hoped for, hope

Semantic entry: 25.61

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Hope, Look Forward To

Definition: (derivative of ἐλπίζω[a] ‘to hope,’ 25.59: ἐλπίζω / 25.59: ἐλπίς) that which is hoped for

ACT 26:6: RV ACT 26:6 · LV ACT 26:6 · Read together ACT 26:6

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OET-RV ACT 26:6

6 ⇔Yet now I stand judged for believing in the same hope as our ancestors—that hope promised by our God

OET-LV ACT 26:6

6 And now for the_hope of _the promise to the fathers of _us, having _become by the god, I _have _stood being _judged,

ACT 28:20: RV ACT 28:20 · LV ACT 28:20 · Read together ACT 28:20

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OET-RV ACT 28:20

20 So that was why I called for you and wanted to address you, because I am in chains for the sake of Yisrael’s (Israel) hope—the messiah.”

OET-LV ACT 28:20

20 Therefore for this the cause, I _begged you _all, to _see and to _address, because/for on _account of _the hope of_ the _Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl), this the chain I _am _being _encompassed in.

All 18 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 26:6 · RV ACT 28:20 · LV ACT 26:6 · LV ACT 28:20 · Read together ACT 26:6 · Read together ACT 28:20

ROM: RV ROM 4:18 · RV ROM 8:24 · LV ROM 4:18 · LV ROM 8:24 · Read together ROM 4:18 · Read together ROM 8:24

GAL: RV GAL 5:5 · LV GAL 5:5 · Read together GAL 5:5

EPH: RV EPH 1:18 · RV EPH 4:4 · LV EPH 1:18 · LV EPH 4:4 · Read together EPH 1:18 · Read together EPH 4:4

COL: RV COL 1:5 · LV COL 1:5 · Read together COL 1:5

TH2: RV TH2 2:16 · LV TH2 2:16 · Read together TH2 2:16

TIT: RV TIT 2:13 · RV TIT 3:7 · LV TIT 2:13 · LV TIT 3:7 · Read together TIT 2:13 · Read together TIT 3:7

HEB: RV HEB 3:6 · RV HEB 6:11 · RV HEB 6:18 · RV HEB 7:19 · RV HEB 10:23 · LV HEB 3:6 · LV HEB 6:11 · LV HEB 6:18 · LV HEB 7:19 · LV HEB 10:23 · Read together HEB 3:6 · Read together HEB 6:11 · Read together HEB 6:18 · Read together HEB 7:19 · Read together HEB 10:23

PE1: RV PE1 1:3 · RV PE1 3:15 · LV PE1 1:3 · LV PE1 3:15 · Read together PE1 1:3 · Read together PE1 3:15

Sense 3: the basis for hope, the reason for hope

Semantic entry: 25.62

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Hope, Look Forward To

Definition: (derivative of ἐλπίζω[a] ‘to hope,’ 25.59: ἐλπίζω / 25.59: ἐλπίς) that which constitutes the cause or reason for hoping

Notes: This expression in RV TH1 2:19 · LV TH1 2:19 · Read together TH1 2:19 may be rendered in some languages as ‘for who is the one who causes us to hope and to have joy’ or ‘… to be happy.’

ACT 16:19: RV ACT 16:19 · LV ACT 16:19 · Read together ACT 16:19

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OET-RV ACT 16:19

19 But when her masters realised that their profitable business was about to come to an end, they grabbed Paulos and Silas and dragged them to the authorities at the marketplace.

OET-LV ACT 16:19

19 But the masters of _her having _seen that the hope of _the business of _them, going _out, having _taken _hold _of the Paulos and the Silas, they _dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,

EPH 2:12: RV EPH 2:12 · LV EPH 2:12 · Read together EPH 2:12

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OET-RV EPH 2:12

12 At that time you were separated from the citizens of Yisrael (Israel) and were strangers to the agreements involving God’s promise. You didn’t have any future hope as you lived in the world without knowing God.

OET-LV EPH 2:12

12 that you _all _were the at _time that without chosen _one /messiah, having _been _estranged from _the citizenship of_ the _Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl), and strangers to _the covenants of _the promise, not having hope, and godless in the world.

All 9 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 16:19 · LV ACT 16:19 · Read together ACT 16:19

EPH: RV EPH 2:12 · LV EPH 2:12 · Read together EPH 2:12

COL: RV COL 1:27 · LV COL 1:27 · Read together COL 1:27

TH1: RV TH1 2:19 · LV TH1 2:19 · Read together TH1 2:19

TI1: RV TI1 1:1 · LV TI1 1:1 · Read together TI1 1:1

HEB: RV HEB 3:6 · RV HEB 6:11 · RV HEB 7:19 · RV HEB 10:23 · LV HEB 3:6 · LV HEB 6:11 · LV HEB 7:19 · LV HEB 10:23 · Read together HEB 3:6 · Read together HEB 6:11 · Read together HEB 7:19 · Read together HEB 10:23