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

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,