Know the Word.

Greek word

elpís

ἐλπίς

What it means

expectation or confidence

expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence

Where it comes from

from a primary (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)

How the King James translates it

  • hope48
  • sake1
  • faith1

Every place it appears 50

1 Corinthians9:1013:13
2 Corinthians1:73:1210:15
Galatians5:5
Ephesians1:182:124:4
Philippians1:20
Colossians1:51:231:27
1 Thessalonians1:32:194:135:8
2 Thessalonians2:16
1 Timothy1:1
1 John3:3