Vocabulary Form
εἰς
Definition

into; in

Erasmian
Modern
Frequency
1767
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.

Song
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 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.