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
| Romans 8:18 | For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) us. |
| Romans 8:21 | that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the glorious freedom of the children of God. |
| Romans 8:28 | And we know that all things work together for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose, |
| Romans 8:29 | because those he foreknew he also predestined to become conformed to the image of his Son, that (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) he might be the firstborn among many brethren. |
| Romans 9:5 | To them belong the patriarchs, and from them by human descent came the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever (eis | εἰς | prep-acc). Amen. |
| Romans 9:8 | This means it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) descendants. |
| Romans 9:17 | For the scripture says to Pharaoh, “For (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might display my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” |
| Romans 9:21 | Has the potter no right to make from the same lump of clay some pottery for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a special occasion and other for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) common use? |
| Romans 9:22 | What if God, willing to display his wrath and make known his power, has endured with great patience the objects of wrath prepared for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) destruction? |
| Romans 9:23 | And what if he did so in order to make known the riches of his glory to the objects of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) glory — |
| Romans 9:31 | but Israel, even though it pursued a law that would produce righteousness, did not attain it? |
| Romans 10:1 | Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) they may be saved. |
| Romans 10:4 | For Christ is the end of the law, so (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) now there is righteousness for everyone who believes. |
| Romans 10:6 | But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down), |
| Romans 10:7 | or, ‘Who will descend into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” |
| Romans 10:10 | For with the heart a person believes and is made (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) righteous, and with the mouth he confesses and is (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) saved. |
| Romans 10:12 | For there is no distinction between the Jew and the Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, giving generously to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) all who call on him; |
| Romans 10:14 | But how are they to call on one in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear unless someone proclaims the message? |
| Romans 10:18 | But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have, for, “Their voice has gone out to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) all the earth, and their words to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the ends of the world.” |
| Romans 11:9 | And David says, “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them. |
| Romans 11:11 | So I ask, did they stumble so as to fall? By no means! But because of their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles so (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) as to make Israel jealous. |
| Romans 11:24 | For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted contrary to nature into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, the natural branches, be grafted back into their own olive tree? |
| Romans 11:32 | For God has consigned all to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) disobedience so that he may show mercy to all. |
| Romans 11:36 | For from him and through him and to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) him are all things. To him be glory forever! (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Amen. |
| Romans 12:2 | And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) that you may discern the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. |
| Romans 12:3 | For by the grace given to me I say to every one among you that he should not think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think with (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) sober judgment, as God has assigned to each a measure of faith. |
| Romans 12:10 | Love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor; |
| Romans 12:16 | Live in harmony with (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. |
| Romans 13:4 | for he is a servant of God for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) your good. But if you do what is wrong, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain. he is a servant of God, an avenger to carry out (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) wrath on the one who does wrong. |
| Romans 13:6 | this is also why you pay taxes, for authorities are servants of God, devoted to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) this very thing. |
| Romans 13:14 | Rather, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the sinful nature to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) gratify its desires. |
| Romans 14:1 | Accept the one who is weak in faith, but do not argue about (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) his personal opinions. |
| Romans 14:9 | the reason why (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Christ died and rose to life again was that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. |
| Romans 14:19 | So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) upbuilding. |
| Romans 15:2 | Let each of us please his neighbor for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) his good, to build him up. |
| Romans 15:4 | For whatever was written at an earlier time was written for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) our instruction, that through endurance and the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. |
| Romans 15:7 | Therefore accept one another even as Christ has also accepted you, for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the glory of God. |
| Romans 15:8 | For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God, in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) order to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, |
| Romans 15:13 | Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. |
| Romans 15:16 | to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) be a minister of Christ Jesus to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the Gentiles, serving the gospel of God as a priest, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. |
| Romans 15:18 | For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in bringing the Gentiles to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) obedience, by word and deed, |
| Romans 15:24 | When I do go to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Spain, I hope to see you as I pass through and be helped on my way there by you, after I have enjoyed your company for a while. |
| Romans 15:25 | But for now, I am going to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem in a service for the saints. |
| Romans 15:26 | For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. |
| Romans 15:28 | Therefore, when I have completed this task and have delivered to them what was raised, I will leave for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Spain by way of you. |
| Romans 15:31 | that I may be delivered from those in Judea who refuse to believe, and that my service to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem may prove truly acceptable to the saints, |
| Romans 16:5 | Also greet the church in their house. Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who was the first convert to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Christ in Asia. |
| Romans 16:6 | Greet Mary, who has worked so very hard for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) you. |
| Romans 16:19 | Your obedience is known to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) all and thus I am rejoicing over you. But I want you to be wise as to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) what is good, and innocent as to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) what is evil. |
| Romans 16:26 | but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) all the nations, leading to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) obedience of faith; |
Mnemonics
mnemonic
eis as in the fly flew straight into my eyes