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
| Ephesians 5:32 | This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Christ and about (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the church. |
| Ephesians 6:18 | By means of all prayer and petition, pray at every time in the Spirit, and to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) this end (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) keep alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, |
| Ephesians 6:22 | I am sending him to you for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) this very purpose (eis | εἰς | prep-acc), that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your hearts. |
| Philippians 1:5 | because of your partnership in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the gospel from the first day until now. |
| Philippians 1:10 | so that (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) you may determine what is essential, and so be pure and without blame on (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the day of Christ, |
| Philippians 1:11 | filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the glory and praise of God. |
| Philippians 1:12 | Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has turned out to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) advance the gospel even more, |
| Philippians 1:16 | The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am here for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the defense of the gospel. |
| Philippians 1:19 | For I know that this will turn out for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. |
| Philippians 1:23 | I am hard pressed between the two, in that I have the desire to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) depart and be with Christ, for that is very better by far, |
| Philippians 1:25 | So, convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) your progress and joy in the faith, |
| Philippians 1:29 | For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) him but also to suffer for him, |
| Philippians 2:11 | and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the glory of God the Father. |
| Philippians 2:16 | holding fast the word of life, so that (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) I may have reason to boast on (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the day of Christ that I did not run in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) vain or labor in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) vain. |
| Philippians 2:22 | But you know Timothy’s proven character, how as a child with his father he served with me in the furtherance (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) of the gospel. |
| Philippians 3:11 | if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. |
| Philippians 3:14 | I press on toward the goal for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. |
| Philippians 3:16 | In any case, let us live up to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) what we have already attained. |
| Philippians 4:15 | And you Philippians know that in the beginning of my gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church joined with me in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) giving and receiving but you only, |
| Philippians 4:16 | for even in Thessalonica you sent something more than once for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) my need. |
| Philippians 4:17 | Not that I seek the gift; rather, I seek the interest that accrues to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) your account. |
| Philippians 4:20 | To our God and Father be glory forever (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) and ever. Amen. |
| Colossians 1:4 | for we have heard of your faith your in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) all the saints. |
| Colossians 1:6 | which has come to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) you. Just as in the entire world it is bearing fruit and growing, so also is it among you from the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth; |
| Colossians 1:10 | that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work, good and increasing in the knowledge of God, |
| Colossians 1:11 | being strengthened with all power being strengthened according to his glorious might, glorious his for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the display of all endurance and patience; while joyfully |
| Colossians 1:12 | giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. |
| Colossians 1:13 | He has rescued us from the tyranny of darkness and transferred us into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the kingdom of his beloved Son, |
| Colossians 1:16 | for in him all things were created, things all in heaven and on earth, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers — all things have been created through him and for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) him. have been created |
| Colossians 1:20 | and through him to reconcile all things to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) himself, by making peace through blood on the cross. his whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through his blood shed on the cross. |
| Colossians 1:25 | of which I became I a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) your benefit (eis | εἰς | prep-acc), to make the word of God fully known, |
| Colossians 1:29 | To (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) this end I labor, striving according to his power that works powerfully in me. powerfully |
| Colossians 2:2 | My goal is that their hearts may be encouraged and knit together in love, so (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) that they may have all the wealth of full assurance and the knowledge of God’s mystery, God’s which is Christ, |
| Colossians 2:5 | Even though I am absent in body, I am absent I am with you in spirit, with you I am and I rejoice to see your orderly conduct and the stability of your faith in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Christ. faith your |
| Colossians 2:22 | These are all destined (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) to perish with use, based as they are on human commands and teachings. human |
| Colossians 3:9 | Stop lying to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) one another, since you have put off the old man with its practices, its |
| Colossians 3:10 | and have put on the new man, which is being renewed in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) knowledge after the image of its creator. its |
| Colossians 3:15 | And let the peace of Christ be the ruling principle in your heart, your to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. be |
| Colossians 4:8 | I am sending him to you for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) this express purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts. your |
| Colossians 4:11 | and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the are only Jewish These only Christians among my fellow workers for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:5 | because our gospel did not come to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) you with words only, but also with power — with the Holy Spirit and full conviction — as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sakes. |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:9 | For you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so as not to become a burden to any of you, while proclaiming to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) you the gospel of God. |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:12 | So we exhorted you, encouraged you, and charged you to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) his own kingdom and glory. |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:16 | who prevent us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved. Their goal (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) has always been to complete the full number of their sins. But God’s wrath has caught up with them at (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) last! |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:2 | and we sent Timothy, our brother and coworker for God in the gospel of Christ, to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) establish and encourage you in your faith, |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:3 | so that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we were destined for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) this. |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:5 | So because I could bear it no longer, I sent to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) find out about your faith; for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor had been in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) vain. |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:10 | Night and day we pray most earnestly that (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith. |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:12 | And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) one another and for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) all, even as we do for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) you, |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:13 | so as to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. |
Mnemonics
mnemonic
eis as in the fly flew straight into my eyes