elpis

What it means

Hope. "Perseverance of hope" (1:3), "our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing" (2:19), "that you may not grieve as the rest, who have no hope" (4:13), and "the hope of salvation" (5:8).

Range of meaning

• HopeExpectation of good.
• TrustConfidence.

In 1 Thessalonians

• Chapter 1

  "Perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ" (1:3).

• Chapter 2

  "For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing?" (2:19).

• Chapter 4

  "Even as the rest, who have no hope" (4:13).