Lesson 14 Amplified -- ELPIS

ELPIS 

American: expectation, hope

Hebrew Aramaic: selber 

ELPIZO

American: expect, hope for 

Most existing English translations of the New Testament use “hope” for the Koine Greek elpis. As Christians, we “expect”. Those without faith merely “hope”.

Almost Greek: [Words in italics are translator’s additions.]

Galatians 5.5: Because of the Hagios Pneuma emergent from pisteos[reliance upon, faith], we eagerly await the elpida [expected, hoped for] dikaiosunes[equity, justification, rightness]. 

1^st Corinthians 9.10: Or is He speaking altogether for us [our sakes]? Yes! for our sakes. For us it egraphe [was written] because the one plowing ought to plow upon elpidi and he threshing to thresh upon elpidos of sharing in the elpidi harvest. 

Romans 5: Having then dikaiothentes [been rendered just] emergent from pisteos, we have peace with Theos via our Kuriou Jesus the Christou via whom we also have had admission (by pistei) into His charin [graciousness] in which we stand and over which we exult, the elpidi of the glory of Theos. Now not only this; conversely, we [I] also exult in stress, knowing that stress works completion of cheerful endurance and cheerful endurance works completion of trustiness and trustiness works completion of elpida. And elpis doesn’t shame down, for the agape of Theos has been poured forth in our hearts via the Hagios Pneuma Who was given to us. 

Romans 8.18: For I judge that the sufferings of the present time aren’t worthy to be compared forward to the impending glory to be revealed to us. For the intense anticipation of the creation is the revelation of the sons of Theos. For the creation was made subject to mataioteti [uselessness] (not voluntarily but via Him subjecting) over elpidi that also the creation itself will be freed off the slavery of decay to the freedom of the glory of the children of Theos. For we know that all creation jointly groans and suffers the pains of childbirth, up to now. Now not merely this; conversely, we (ourselves) also having the first fruits of the Hagios Pneuma. We (ourselves also having been under stress, in ourselves) are fully expecting adoption; the redemption of the somatos [body]. For by elpidi we esothemen [were being saved]; but elpis being seen isn’t elpis; for who elpizei what he sees? But if we elpizomen what we not see, we apekdechometha [fully expect] via cheerful endurance. 

Luke 6.33: And if you do well to those doing well to you, what sort of charis [graciousness, gratitude] is due to you? for hamartoloi [ones missing the mark, sinners, criminals] do the same. And if you loan near [to] whom you elpizete to receive in full, what sort of charis is due to you? 

Acts 26.6: And now, upon elpidi of the epaggelias [announcement, proclamation, promise] having been (caused to be) to the forefathers under [by] Theos, the promise which our commonwealth of Israel [twelve tribes] (intently worshiping night and day) elpizei to arrive. Concerning this elpidos, I am accused under the Judaeans, King Agrippa. 

Hebrews 6.9: But Agapetoi [unconditionally beloved]! even if I (in fact) speak so, I have been persuaded (about you) the better things; even holding fast soterias [rescue, safety, salvation]. For Theos is not unjust to be forgetful of your work and the labor of agapes you showed to His name, having served the hagios [saints] and now are serving them. But we want each one of you to show the same spouden [speed, alacrity, eagerness] to the full assurance of the elpidos unto the telos [the point aimed at, the end of this age], in order that you aren’t caused to be dull but caused to be imitators of those inheriting the promises via pisteos and makrothumias [forbearance, patient restraint]. 

Hebrews 6.16: For men (in fact) swear down to the greater and an oath (for confirmation) is to them the end of all contradiction (in which resolving more abundantly to show to the heirs of the epaggelias the unchangeableness of His council) Theos interposed by an oath, in order that via two unchangeable deeds (in that for Theos to lie is impossible) we might have a strong paraklesin [imploration, urging, encouraging, solace]; those of us having fled to lay hold of the elpidos set before us, which we have as an anchor of the psuches [soul, life, psyche, ego] (both secure and stable [firm]) and entering into the inner Holy of Holies of the veil; where Jesus entered, a forerunner (for us). 

Hebrews 10.19: Therefore, brothers, having confidence to the entering of the “Holy of Holies” in the blood of Jesus (which He consecrated for us) a new and living way via [through] the veil (that is His flesh) and having a megan [big, large, huge, great] Priest over the House of Theos, let us draw near with a true [honest] heart in full assurance of pisteos; our hearts having been rendered besprinkled from a poneras [hurtful] conscience and our soma [body] having been washed in clean [pure] water. Let us unyieldingly, tightly hold to the confession of the elpidos for He having promised is pistos [trustworthy, faithful]. 

Titus 2.11: For the charis [graciousness] of Theos has shone forth, defending all men (training us, as if children) in order that, having disavowed ungodliness and worldly lusts, we might live with discretion and dikaios [equitable, just, right] and pious in the present age. We are receiving the supremely blest elpida and manifestation of the glory of our megalou Theos and Soteros [Deliverer, Savior], Jesus the Christou, Who gave Himself over us in order that He might ransom us from all illegality and cleanse for Himself a special people, zealous of kalon [beautiful, virtuous] works. 

1^st Peter 1.13: Therefore, tightening anew the belt of your mind (being sober) completely elpisate upon the charin [graciousness] being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus the Christou. As children of attentive hearkening, not conform yourselves to your former (in your ignorance) lusts but down to the Hagion One calling you. Also, be (caused to be) hagioi [holy, sacred, consecrated] in all your behavior because it gegraptai [has been written]: You be hagioi because I AM hagios!”

 End of Fourteenth Lesson