For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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εἰς
Vocabulary form:
eijV
Definition:
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.
Verse:
“Jesus was led by the Spirit εἰς the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” (Matt 4:1)
“Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized εἰς the Jordan River by John.” (Mark 1:9)
Notes:
In classical Greek, there was little overlap in meaning between εἰς ("into") and ἐν ("in"), but in Koine Greek there is more.
Biblical Concordance
| Romans 16:27 | to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the glory forever (eis | εἰς | prep-acc). Amen. |
| 1 Corinthians 1:9 | God is faithful, by whom you were called into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. |
| 1 Corinthians 1:13 | Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the name of Paul? |
| 1 Corinthians 1:15 | so that no one can say that you were baptized in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) my name. |
| 1 Corinthians 2:7 | Rather, we speak the wisdom of God; a wisdom that was hidden in mystery and that God had determined before the ages for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) our glory. |
| 1 Corinthians 4:3 | But for me it is a matter of the least consequence that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. |
| 1 Corinthians 4:6 | I have applied all this to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another. |
| 1 Corinthians 5:5 | hand this man over to Satan for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the destruction of the flesh, so that the spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord. |
| 1 Corinthians 6:16 | Or do you not know that he who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For it says, “The two will become one flesh.” |
| 1 Corinthians 6:18 | Flee sexual immorality! Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) his own body. |
| 1 Corinthians 8:6 | yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist. |
| 1 Corinthians 8:10 | For if someone should see you who have knowledge, dining in an idol’s temple, will not the conscience of the one who is weak be emboldened to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) eat food sacrificed to idols? |
| 1 Corinthians 8:12 | So when you sin against (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) your brothers and wound their conscience, being weak, you are sinning against (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Christ. |
| 1 Corinthians 8:13 | Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, again I will never eat meat, lest I cause one of them to stumble. |
| 1 Corinthians 9:18 | What then is my reward? That when I preach I may present the gospel free of charge, and so (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) not make full use of my right in the gospel. |
| 1 Corinthians 10:2 | and all were baptized into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Moses in the cloud and in the sea, |
| 1 Corinthians 10:6 | Now these things took place as examples for us, so (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) that we would not crave evil things, even as they did. |
| 1 Corinthians 10:11 | Now these events happened to them as examples, but were written down as warnings for us, on (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) whom the end of the ages has come. |
| 1 Corinthians 10:31 | So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the glory of God. |
| 1 Corinthians 11:17 | But in giving the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the better but for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the worse. |
| 1 Corinthians 11:22 | Can it be that you do not have houses in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) which to eat and drink? Or are you trying to show contempt for the church of God by humiliating those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I commend you? For this I will not commend you. |
| 1 Corinthians 11:24 | and after giving thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do this in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) remembrance of me.” |
| 1 Corinthians 11:25 | In the same way, he took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) remembrance of me.” |
| 1 Corinthians 11:33 | So then, my brothers, when you come together to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) eat, wait for one another. |
| 1 Corinthians 11:34 | If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it does not lead to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) judgment. I will give directions about other matters when I come. |
| 1 Corinthians 12:13 | For in one Spirit we were all baptized into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, and we were all imbued with one Spirit. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:8 | Again, if the bugle gives an uncertain call, who will get ready for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) battle? |
| 1 Corinthians 14:9 | So it is with you; if you do not speak a clear message with your tongue, how will anyone know what is being said? You will be speaking into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the air. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:22 | So then tongues are for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers. |
| 1 Corinthians 14:36 | Or did the word of God originate with you? Or did it come to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) you alone? |
| 1 Corinthians 15:10 | But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than any of them — yet not I, but the grace of God that is with me. |
| 1 Corinthians 15:45 | So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. |
| 1 Corinthians 15:54 | So when this perishable body puts on imperishability, and this mortal body puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will be fulfilled: “Death has been swallowed up in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) victory.” |
| 1 Corinthians 16:1 | Now concerning the collection for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. |
| 1 Corinthians 16:3 | And when I arrive, I will dispatch with letters of introduction whomever you approve to carry your gift to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Jerusalem. |
| 1 Corinthians 16:15 | You know that the household of Stephanus were the first converts in the province of Achaia, and that they devoted themselves to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the service of the saints. So I urge you, brothers, |
| 2 Corinthians 1:4 | who encourages us in all our troubles, so that (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) we may be able to encourage those experiencing any trouble with the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God. |
| 2 Corinthians 1:5 | For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) us, so also does the encouragement we receive through Christ overflow. |
| 2 Corinthians 1:10 | He delivered us from so great a risk of death and will deliver us. On (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) him we have set our hope that he will deliver us yet again, |
| 2 Corinthians 1:11 | as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that thanks may be given by many people on our behalf for the gracious gift granted to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) us through the help of many. |
| 2 Corinthians 1:16 | through your help, to go on to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Macedonia, and from Macedonia to come back to you and to be helped by you on my way to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Judea. |
| 2 Corinthians 1:21 | Now God is the one who strengthens us, together with you, in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Christ, and has anointed us, |
| 2 Corinthians 1:23 | I call God as a witness against my soul, that it was to spare you that I did not come again to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Corinth. |
| 2 Corinthians 2:4 | For out of much distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you, with many tears, not to cause you sorrow but to let you know the love that I have especially for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) you. |
| 2 Corinthians 2:8 | So I urge you to show that your love for (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) him is real. |
| 2 Corinthians 2:9 | For (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) this reason also I wrote you: to discover whether you could stand the test — if in (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) everything you are obedient. |
| 2 Corinthians 2:12 | When I came to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Troas to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) proclaim the gospel of Christ, even though a door had been opened for me by the Lord, |
| 2 Corinthians 2:13 | I had no relief for my spirit, because I could not find my brother Titus there. So I said good-bye to them and went on to (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) Macedonia. |
| 2 Corinthians 2:16 | we are a deadly fume that (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) kills, but to the former we are a life-giving fragrance that (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) brings life. And who is adequate for ministry like this? |
| 2 Corinthians 3:7 | Now if the ministry of death, engraved in letters on stones, came with such glory that the Israelites were unable to gaze steadily into (eis | εἰς | prep-acc) the face of Moses due to the glory of his face, fading as it was, |
Mnemonics
The ACE went INTO the pile
The ACE went INTO the pile
The ACE went IN the pile
The ACE was AMONG the pile