For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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εἰς
Vocabulary form:
εἰς
Definition:
acc: into; in
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
1,767
GK:
1650
Cognates:
Eisegesis is poor hermeneutical practice because it reads a meaning into the text instead of drawing it out of (exegesis) the text.
Mnemonic Singing:
Changed from glory into glory,
'til in heaven we take our place.
Notes:
In classical Greek there was littleoverlap in meaning between eijV ("into") and ejn ("in"), but in Koine Greek there is more.
Biblical Concordance
| Luke 19:29 | It happened that as he came near Bethphage and Bethany to the hill called “The Mount of Olives,” he sent two of his disciples, |
| Luke 19:30 | saying, “Go into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the village ahead of you, where, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. |
| Luke 19:45 | Having entered the temple, Jesus began to drive out those who were selling things, |
| Luke 20:17 | But looking straight at them he said, “What then is this that is written: “The stone that the builders rejected — this one became the head of the corner’? |
| Luke 21:1 | Looking up, Jesus saw rich people putting their gifts into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the offering box, |
| Luke 21:4 | For they all, out of their excess, put in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) their gifts, but she, out of her need, put in everything she had to live on.” |
| Luke 21:12 | But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for the sake of my name. |
| Luke 21:13 | This will result in an opportunity for you for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) witness. |
| Luke 21:21 | Then those who are in Judea must flee to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the mountains, and those in the midst of the city must evacuate, and those in the country must not enter it, |
| Luke 21:24 | They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. |
| Luke 21:37 | During the day he was in the temple teaching, but at night he went out and stayed on (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the hill called “The Mount of Olives.” |
| Luke 22:3 | Then Satan entered into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Judas, the one called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. |
| Luke 22:10 | He said to them, “Look, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the house into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) which he enters |
| Luke 22:17 | Then he took a cup, and after he had given thanks he said, “Take this and divide it among (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) yourselves. |
| Luke 22:19 | Then taking bread and giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you; do this in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) remembrance of me.” |
| Luke 22:33 | Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) prison and to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) death.” |
| Luke 22:39 | Then Jesus went out and made his way, as was his custom, to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him. |
| Luke 22:40 | When he arrived at the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter a time of trial.” |
| Luke 22:46 | He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter a time of trial.” |
| Luke 22:54 | Then they seized him and led him away, and brought him into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the house of the high priest. Peter was following at a distance. |
| Luke 22:65 | They also said to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) him many other blasphemous things. |
| Luke 22:66 | And when day came, the council of elders of the people was assembled, both chief priests and scribes, and they had Jesus brought into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) their council chamber |
| Luke 23:25 | He released the man who had been thrown into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he handed over Jesus to their will. |
| Luke 23:42 | Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) your kingdom.” |
| Luke 23:46 | Then Jesus, crying out in a loud voice, said, “Father, into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last. |
| Luke 24:5 | The women were frightened and bowed their faces to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? |
| Luke 24:7 | saying that it was necessary for the Son of Man to be delivered into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the hands of sinful men and to be crucified and on the third day to rise again.” |
| Luke 24:13 | Now on that same day two of them were on their way to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a village about seven miles from Jerusalem, Emmaus by name. |
| Luke 24:20 | that our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) be condemned to death and crucified him. |
| Luke 24:26 | Was it not necessary for the Messiah to suffer these things and enter into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) his glory?” |
| Luke 24:28 | When they drew near to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the village to which they were going, he made as though he was going farther, |
| Luke 24:33 | So they got up that very hour and returned to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem, where they found the eleven and those with them gathered together, |
| Luke 24:47 | and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. |
| Luke 24:51 | While he was blessing them, he departed from them and was carried up into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) heaven. |
| Luke 24:52 | And they worshiped him and returned to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem with great joy, |
| John 1:7 | He came as (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a witness to bear testimony about the light so that everyone might believe through him. |
| John 1:9 | The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the world. |
| John 1:11 | He came to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) that which was his own, but his own people did not accept him. |
| John 1:12 | But as many as did accept him, to them he gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) his name, |
| John 1:18 | No one has ever seen God. The only Son, himself God, the one who is in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the bosom of the Father, he has made him known. |
| John 1:43 | The following day Jesus decided to go to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Galilee, and he met Philip. And Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” |
| John 2:2 | Jesus and his disciples were also invited to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the wedding. |
| John 2:11 | Jesus did this, the first of his signs, at Cana in Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) him. |
| John 2:12 | After this he went down to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Capernaum with his mother and his brothers and his disciples, but they stayed there only a few days. |
| John 2:13 | Now the Jewish Passover was at hand, so Jesus went up to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem. |
| John 2:23 | Now while Jesus was in Jerusalem during the festival of Passover, many people put their trust in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) his name, for they saw miraculous signs he was performing. |
| John 3:4 | Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) his mother’s womb and be born a second time, can he?” |
| John 3:5 | Jesus answered, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless one is born of water and Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. |
| John 3:13 | No one has gone up to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) heaven except the one who came down out of heaven, the Son of Man. |
| John 3:16 | “For this is how God loved the world: he gave his one and only Son that everyone who believes in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) him should not perish but have eternal life. |
Mnemonics
mnemonic
eis as in the fly flew straight into my eyes