What does ἐλπίς · ζωή · αἰώνιος mean in the Bible?
ἐλπίς · ζωή · αἰώνιος is a Greek phrase meaning "expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence".
Greek · G1680, G2222, G166
ἐλπίς
Expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence · life (literally or figuratively) · perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
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ἐλπίςG1680expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Pronunciationelpís
Hope anchored in God's character and future promises, not mere wishful thinking or human optimism
Open lexicon entry →ζωήG2222life (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationzōḗ
Eternal divine life of grace and glory, distinct from mere biological existence or earthly duration
Open lexicon entry →αἰώνιοςG166perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
Pronunciationaiṓnios
Eternal quality without end; applied to punishment, life, and God's attributes in eschatological contexts.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἐλπίς (elpís) mean in the Bible?
ἐλπίς · ζωή · αἰώνιος is a Greek phrase meaning "expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence".
Full entry for ἐλπίς (G1680, G2222, G166) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1680, G2222, G166?
G1680, G2222, G166 is connected to 53 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Strong'sG1680, G2222, G166
Lexical occurrences53 versesWord forms4 forms53 referencesStudy linkTitus 1:1-4Source Gloss
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
Extended definition
:--faith, hope.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 4 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns4Aligned forms53Case patternAccusative (18)Number patternSingular (53)
Nominative · Singular · FeminineActs 16:19 · Acts 27:20 · Rom 5:5 · Rom 8:24 · 1 Cor 13:13 · 2 Cor 1:7 · Eph 1:18 · Col 1:27 · 1 Thess 2:1910×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineActs 23:6 · Acts 26:7 · Acts 28:20 · Rom 15:13 · Col 1:23 · 1 Thess 1:3 · 1 Tim 1:1 · Heb 3:6 · Heb 6:11 · Heb 6:18 · Heb 7:19 · Heb 10:23 · 1 Pet 3:1513×
Dative · Singular · FeminineActs 2:26 · Acts 26:6 · Rom 4:18 · Rom 5:2 · Rom 8:20 · Rom 8:24 · Rom 12:12 · Rom 15:13 · 1 Cor 9:10 · Eph 4:4 · Titus 1:212×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineActs 24:15 · Rom 4:18 · Rom 5:4 · Rom 15:4 · 2 Cor 3:12 · 2 Cor 10:15 · Gal 5:5 · Eph 2:12 · Phil 1:20 · Col 1:5 · 1 Thess 4:13 · 1 Thess 5:8 · 2 Thess 2:16 · Titus 2:13 · Titus 3:7 · 1 Pet 1:318×
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
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New Testament Witnesses
Confident expectation of unending, God-given life that begins now and is consummated in the age to come.
Why This Word Matters
The Cretan churches are called to endure and pursue godliness in a corrupt culture because their orientation is fixed on the sure hope of ζωὴ αἰώνιος promised by the God who cannot lie.Titus 1:1-4