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
| 1 Thessalonians 4:8 | Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but God, who also has given his Holy Spirit to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) you. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:9 | Now with regard to brotherly love you have no need for us to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God how (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) to love one another. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:10 | Indeed you do show love toward (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) all the brothers throughout Macedonia, but we urge you, brothers, to do so more and more. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:15 | For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who remain behind until (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the coming of the Lord, will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep, |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:17 | Then we who are alive, who remain behind, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) meet the Lord in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the air. And so we will be forever with the Lord. |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:9 | For God has not appointed us for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) wrath, but to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:15 | See that no one pays back anyone evil for evil, but always pursue what is good both for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) one another and for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) all. |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:18 | give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) you in Christ Jesus. |
| 2 Thessalonians 1:3 | We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of each one of you for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) one another is increasing, |
| 2 Thessalonians 1:5 | This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, and results in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) your being considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are indeed suffering. |
| 2 Thessalonians 1:11 | With this in view (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) we pray for you constantly, that our God will count you worthy of his calling, and by his power bring to fulfillment every good resolve and work of faith, |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:2 | not to be quickly shaken out of your wits or disturbed, either by a prophecy or by a spoken word or by a letter purporting to come from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here. |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:4 | who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the temple of God, proclaiming that he himself is God. |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:6 | And now you know what is holding him in check, so that (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) he may be revealed at his proper time. |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:10 | and with every kind of wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they did not accept the love of the truth so as (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) to be saved. |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:11 | For this reason God will send them an active delusion leading (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) them to believe the lie, |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:13 | But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you as first fruits for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) salvation, by sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth. |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:14 | And he called you to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) this salvation through our gospel, that (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) you might come to share the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:5 | Now may the Lord direct your hearts into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the love of God and into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the endurance of Christ. |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:9 | not because we do not have the right, but in order to make ourselves an example for you to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) imitate. |
| 1 Timothy 1:3 | Just as I urged you to stay on in Ephesus while I was traveling to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Macedonia, so that you might command certain people not to continue teaching any different doctrine |
| 1 Timothy 1:6 | of these things, Some, having fallen short of these things, have wandered away into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) senseless babble, |
| 1 Timothy 1:12 | I continually thank him who strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, since he considered that even I would be faithful, as evidenced by his appointing me to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) service, |
| 1 Timothy 1:15 | Trustworthy is the saying and worthy of complete acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the world in order to save sinners,” of whom I am the foremost. |
| 1 Timothy 1:16 | But for this reason I was shown mercy: so that in me as foremost Christ Jesus might display his complete patience as an illustration for those who were to believe in him for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) eternal life. |
| 1 Timothy 1:17 | Now to the king of ages, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) all time. Amen. |
| 1 Timothy 2:4 | who wishes all people to be saved and to come into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a knowledge of the truth. |
| 1 Timothy 2:7 | It is with reference to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) this witness that I was appointed a herald and apostle — I am speaking the truth; I am not lying — a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. |
| 1 Timothy 3:6 | not a recent convert, lest having become conceited, he fall into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the judgment of the devil. |
| 1 Timothy 3:7 | And it is also necessary for an overseer to have a good reputation with those outside, lest he fall into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) reproach, which is the snare of the devil. |
| 1 Timothy 4:3 | forbidding to marry, demanding abstinence from foods that God created to be (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) received with thanksgiving by those who are faithful and know the truth, |
| 1 Timothy 4:10 | for with respect to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) this reason we are toiling and struggling, since, “We have placed our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, particularly of those who believe.” |
| 1 Timothy 5:24 | The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) judgment, but they also follow after some. |
| 1 Timothy 6:7 | For we brought nothing into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the world, and neither are we able to take anything out; |
| 1 Timothy 6:9 | But those wishing to be rich fall into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful passions that plunge the people into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) ruin and destruction. |
| 1 Timothy 6:12 | Fight the good fight of the faith. Seize hold of the eternal life, to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) which you were called and about which you confessed the good confession before many witnesses. |
| 1 Timothy 6:17 | Urge the rich in the present age not to be haughty, or to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches but on God who grants to us all things richly for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) our enjoyment, |
| 1 Timothy 6:19 | laying up for themselves a good foundation for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the coming age, so that they might seize hold of what is truly life. |
| 2 Timothy 1:11 | for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) which I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher, |
| 2 Timothy 1:12 | for which reason even I am suffering these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have trusted and I am fully convinced that he is able to guard my deposit until (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) that day. |
| 2 Timothy 2:20 | And in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, that is, some for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) honor and others for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) dishonor. |
| 2 Timothy 2:21 | If, therefore, someone cleanses himself from these things, that person will be a vessel for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) honor, having been sanctified, useful to the master, prepared for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) every good work. |
| 2 Timothy 2:25 | in meekness instructing those who oppose you, if perhaps God might grant them repentance leading to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a knowledge of the truth, |
| 2 Timothy 2:26 | and they might return to soberness out of the snare of the devil (having been captured alive by him) in order to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) do his will. |
| 2 Timothy 3:6 | For some of these are creeping into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the homes and capturing weak women who have been burdened with sins, being led astray by various passions, |
| 2 Timothy 3:7 | always learning and never being able to come to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a knowledge of the truth. |
| 2 Timothy 3:15 | and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus. |
| 2 Timothy 4:10 | for Demas deserted me because he loved the present age and has gone to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Thessalonica, Crescens to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Galatia, Titus to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Dalmatia. |
| 2 Timothy 4:11 | Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) ministry. |
| 2 Timothy 4:12 | And I sent Tychicus to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Ephesus. |
Mnemonics
mnemonic
eis as in the fly flew straight into my eyes