hope
Elpis is an expectant confidence directed toward a future outcome, whether resurrection, salvation, glory, or another anticipated result.
The noun most often denotes expectant confidence directed toward a future good identified with resurrection, salvation, glory, eternal life, or what God has promised. In a smaller set of contexts, it names a prospect or anticipated outcome in immediate human circumstances, including profit from work, rescue from danger, and the anticipated standing of other people.
Senses in use
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Expectant confidence in a promised future · dominant
The noun identifies a future-oriented confidence associated with resurrection, salvation, glory, eternal life, and divine promise. In Acts 24:15 the accusative singular ἐλπίδα is held in God and is specified by the coming resurrection; in Titus 2:13 the same form occurs while awaiting the blessed hope and appearing, and in Romans 8:24 the verse contrasts hope with what is already seen.
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A prospect tied to an immediate outcome · occasional
In several clauses the noun marks an anticipated result within a present situation rather than a stated promise of resurrection or eternal life. In 1 Corinthians 9:10 the dative singular ἐλπίδι occurs with plowing and threshing in expectation of sharing; Acts 27:20 says that remaining hope of being saved was being taken away, while Acts 16:19 speaks of the hope connected with the owners' work.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the noun with "hope" and often supplies a following phrase that identifies its setting, such as "hope of salvation," "hope of eternal life," or "hope in God." Those phrases show the verse-level presentation rather than establishing a separate English equivalent in every occurrence.