εἰς

Vocabulary form:

eijV

Definition:

into, in, among

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

Acts 8:27	And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure, who had come to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Jerusalem to worship
Acts 8:38	And he ordered the carriage to stop, and they both went down into (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Acts 8:40	But Philip was found at (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Azotus; and as he traveled through the area he announced the good news to all the towns, until he came to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Caesarea.
Acts 9:1	But Saul, still breathing threat and murder against (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Acts 9:2	and requested from him letters to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Damascus addressed to the synagogues, that if he found any who were of the Way, men or women, he should bring them bound to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Jerusalem.
Acts 9:6	But rise and go into (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) the city, and it will be told you what you must do.”
Acts 9:8	So Saul got up from the ground, but although his eyes were open, he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Damascus.
Acts 9:17	So Ananias went entered the house; he placed his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me so that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 9:21	And all who heard him were astonished and said, “Is not this the man who in (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Jerusalem was trying to destroy those who called on this name? And has he not come here for (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) the very purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?”
Acts 9:26	When he came to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
Acts 9:28	And he was with them, going in and out at (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.
Acts 9:30	And when the brothers learned about this, they took him down to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Caesarea and sent him off to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Tarsus.
Acts 9:39	So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was still with them.
Acts 10:4	Staring at him and becoming afraid, he said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) a memorial before God.
Acts 10:5	And now send men to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Joppa and send for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
Acts 10:8	and when he had related everything to them, he sent them to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Joppa.
Acts 10:16	This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up at once to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) heaven.
Acts 10:22	And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright man and one who fears God, who is well spoken of by the whole nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) his house and to hear words from you.”
Acts 10:24	And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
Acts 10:32	Send therefore to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Joppa and invite Simon who is called Peter. He is staying in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’
Acts 10:43	To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
Acts 11:2	So when Peter went up to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Jerusalem, they who were of the circumcision took issue with him,
Acts 11:6	I looked into (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) it closely I saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the air.
Acts 11:8	But I said, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered into (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) my mouth.’
Acts 11:10	This happened three times, and again everything was drawn up into (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) heaven.
Acts 11:12	And the Spirit told me to go with them without hesitating. And with me went also these six brothers, and we went into (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) the house of the man.
Acts 11:13	And he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter,
Acts 11:18	When they heard these things, they fell silent, and they glorified God, saying, “So then even to the Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) life.”
Acts 11:20	But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Antioch began to speak also to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.
Acts 11:22	The report of all this was heard in (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.
Acts 11:25	So Barnabas went to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Tarsus to look for Saul,
Acts 11:26	and when he had found him, he brought him to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a considerable number of people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.
Acts 11:27	During these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Antioch.
Acts 11:29	So each of the disciples, according to his financial ability, resolved to send relief to the brothers living in Judea,
Acts 12:4	When he had seized him, he put him in (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) prison, handing him over to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, wishing after the Passover to bring him out to the people.
Acts 12:10	When they had passed the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate that leads into (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) the city, which of its own accord opened for them, and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel left him.
Acts 12:17	But Peter motioned to them with his hand to be silent, and he related how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) another place.
Acts 12:19	And after Herod searched for him and could not find him, he examined the guards and ordered them to be executed. Then he went down from Judea to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Caesarea and stayed there.
Acts 12:25	And Barnabas and Saul returned from (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Jerusalem having completed their mission, taking with them John, whose other name was Mark.
Acts 13:2	While they were performing their service to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) the work to which I have called them.”
Acts 13:4	So they, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Seleucia, and from there they sailed to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Cyprus.
Acts 13:9	But Saul, who is also Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) him
Acts 13:13	Then Paul and those with him put out to sea from Paphos and came to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Perga of Pamphylia. John, however, left them and returned to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Jerusalem;
Acts 13:14	but they went on from Perga and arrived at (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Pisidian Antioch. On the sabbath day they went into (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) the synagogue and sat down.
Acts 13:22	After removing him, he raised up David to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) be (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) their king, of whom he said by way of testimony: ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do everything I want him to.’
Acts 13:29	And when they had carried out everything that was written about him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) a tomb.
Acts 13:31	and he was seen for many days by those who had gone up with him from Galilee to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
Acts 13:34	But regarding the fact that he has raised Jesus from the dead, no more about to return to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) corruption, thus he said: ‘I will give to you the sacred and sure promises made to David.’
Acts 13:42	As they went out, the people begged that these things be discussed with them on (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) the next Sabbath.
Acts 13:46	Both Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are now turning to (eis \| εἰς \| prep-acc) the Gentiles.

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