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1680 ~ἐλπίς~ elpis \@el-pece’\@ from a primary elpo (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); TDNT-2:517,229; {See TDNT 237} n f AV-hope 53, faith 1; 54

1) expectation of evil, fear

2) expectation of good, hope

2a) in the Christian sense

2a1) joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation

3) on hope, in hope, having hope

3a) the author of hope, or he who is its foundation

3b) the thing hoped for