Word study · Greek
elpis
hope
Say it: el-PEECE (approximate)
ἐλπίς
What it means
Hope, confident expectation. Paul says he is on trial for "the hope and resurrection of the dead" (23:6, 24:15, 26:6-7, 28:20). In the New Testament, hope is not wishful thinking but a sure expectation based on God's promises.
Range of meaning
- HopeExpectation of good.
- TrustConfidence.
In Acts
- Chapter 23
"Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead" (23:6).
- Chapter 24
"Having hope toward God" (24:15).
Every verse (8)
Verses where G1680 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources