In Greek, this and the following verse are one sentence. In this verse Paul moves from the discussion of his past as a Pharisee to his present position. The hope which Paul has in mind is not explicitly stated in this verse, though it is clear from such passages as 23.6 and 24.15 that it is the hope in the resurrection from the dead. I hope in the promise may be somewhat restructured in some languages to read “I wait trusting that God will accomplish the promise he made to our ancestors.” As has been noted in other contexts, hope normally involves two components, one of waiting and the other of positive expectancy, suggesting trust or confidence. Hope may thus be described in some contexts as “confidence projected into the future.”

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Nida, Eugene A. A Handbook on The Acts of the Apostles. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1972. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .