Greek expression: elpis Pronunciation: ehl PEESS Strong’s Number: 1680 KEY VERSES Romans 8:24; 1 Corinthians 13:13; 1 Peter 1:3 Today the word “hope” usually means nothing more than wishful thinking. We often hear people say, “I hope I get an ‘A’ on that paper,” “I hope my team wins,” or “I hope it doesn’t rain today.” In all of these statements, hope is nothing more than a wish for something good to happen. Of course, people need to have hope—it keeps them going. Present hurts and uncertainty
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