Elpis — Hope

Not wishful thinking but confident expectation — the 'anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast' of Hebrews 6:19.

Elpis in the Bible — example verses

“Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:”Acts 2:26 (KJV)

“And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,”Acts 16:19 (KJV)

“But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.”Acts 23:6 (KJV)

“And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.”Acts 24:15 (KJV)

“And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:”Acts 26:6 (KJV)

“Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.”Acts 26:7 (KJV)

“And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.”Acts 27:20 (KJV)

“For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”Acts 28:20 (KJV)

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