εἰς

eis

Greek G1519 Preposition 1,768 occurrences in 1,510 verses
εἰς toward

εἰς,

prep. with accusative,

expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative).

I. Of place.

1. After verbs of motion;

(a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23, 9:7, Mrk.1:45, Luk.2:15, 8:31, al.;

(b) of approach, to or towards: Mrk.11:1, Luk.6:8, 19:28, Jhn.11:31, 21:6, al.;

(c) before pl. and collective nouns, among: Mrk.4:7, 8:19, 20, Luk.11:49, Jhn.21:23, al.;

(d) Of a limit reached, unto, on, upon: Mat.8:18, 21:1, Mrk.11:1, 13:16, Luk.14:10, Jhn.6:3, 11:32, al.; with accusative of person(s) (as in Ep. and Ion.), Act.23:15, Rom.5:12, 16:19, 2Co.10:14;

(e) elliptical: ἐπιστολαὶ εἰς Δαμασκόν, Act.9:2; ἡ διακονία μου ἡ εἰς Ἱ., Rom.15:31; metaphorically, of entrance into a certain state or condition, or of approach or direction towards some end (Thayer, B, i, 1; ii, 1), εἰς τ. ὄνομα, M, Pr., 200.

2. Of direction;

(a) after verbs of seeing: Mat.6:26, Mrk.6:41, Luk.9:16, 62, Jhn.13:22, al.; metaphorically, of the mind, Heb.11:26, 12:2, al.;

(b) after verbs of speaking: Mat.13:10, 14:9, 1Th.2:9, al.

3. After verbs of rest;

(a) in "pregnant" construction, implying previous motion (cl.; see WM, 516; Bl., §39, 3; M, Pr., 234f.): Mat.2:23, 4:13, 2Th.2:4, 2Ti.1:11, Heb.11:9, al.;

(b) by an assimilation general in late Gk (see Bl., M, Pr., ll. with) = ἐν: Luk.1:44, 4:23, Act.20:16, 21:17, Jhn.1:18 (but see Westc, in l.), al.

II. Of time, for, unto;

1. accentuating the duration expressed by the accusative: εἰς τ. αἰῶνα, Mat.21:19; εἰς γενεὰς καὶ γ., Luk.1:50; εἰς τ. διηνεκές, Heb.7:3, al.

2. Of a point or limit of time, unto, up to, until: Mat.6:34, Act.4:3, 25:21, Php.1:10, 2:16, 1Th.4:15, 2Ti.1:12; of entrance into a future period, σεις τὸ μέλλον (see: μέλλω), next (year), Luk.13:9 (but with ICC, in l.); εἰς τ. μεταξὺ σάββατον, on the next Sabbath, Act.13:42; εἰς τὸ πάλιν (see: πάλιν, 2Co.13:2.

III. Of result, after verbs of changing, joining, dividing, etc.: στρέφειν εἰς, Rev.11:6; μετας-, Act.2:20, Jas.4:9; μεταλλάσσειν, Rom.1:26; σχίζειν εἰς δύο, Mat.27:51, al.; predicatively with εἴναι, Act.8:23.

IV. Of relation, to, towards, for, in regard to (so in cl., but more frequently in late Gk., εἰς encroaching on the simple dative, which it has wholly displaced in MGr.; Jannaris, Gr., §1541; Robertson, Gr., 594; Deiss., BS, 117f.): Luk.7:30, Rom.4:20, 15:2, 26, 1Co.16:1, Eph.3:16, al.; ἀγάπη εἰς, Rom.5:8, al.; χρηστός, Eph.4:32; φρονεῖν εἰς, Rom.12:16; θαρρεῖν, 2Co.10:1.

V. Of the end or object: εὔθετος εἰς, Luk.14:34; σόφος, Rom.16:19; ἰσχύειν, Mat.5:13; εἰς τοῦτο, Mrk.1:38, al.; ἀφορίζειν εἰς, Rom.1:1; indicating purpose, εἰς φόβον, Rom.8:15; εἰς ἔνδειξιν, Rom.3:25; εἰς τό, with inf. (= ἵνα or ὥστε; Bl., §71, 5; M, Pr., 218ff.): Mat.20:19, Rom.1:11, 1Co.9:18, al.

VI. Adverbial phrases: εἰς τέλος, εἰς τὸ πάλιν, etc (see: τέλος, πάλιν, etc.).

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Concordance 1,510 verses

  1. Galatians 1:17 εἰςεἰςεἰς

    nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.

  2. Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days.

  3. Later I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

  4. Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also.

  5. I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.

  6. Galatians 2:8 εἰςεἰς

    For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.

  7. Galatians 2:9 εἰςεἰς

    And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

  8. When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.

  9. know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

  10. So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

  11. He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

  12. What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.

  13. Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

  14. So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

  15. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

  16. And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

  17. I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.

  18. These things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar.

  19. I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.

  20. For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

  21. Galatians 6:4 εἰςεἰς

    Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

  22. Galatians 6:8 εἰςεἰς

    The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

  23. Ephesians 1:5 εἰςεἰς

    He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

  24. to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

  25. that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

  26. as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.

  27. Ephesians 1:12 εἰςεἰς

    in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

  28. Ephesians 1:14 εἰςεἰς

    who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.

  29. For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

  30. I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

  31. and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

  32. by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace

  33. In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

  34. And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

  35. Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

  36. I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

  37. of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

  38. to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

  39. This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

  40. What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?

  41. Ephesians 4:12 εἰςεἰς

    to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

  42. Ephesians 4:13 εἰςεἰςεἰς

    until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.

  43. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

  44. From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

  45. Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.

  46. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

  47. Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

  48. and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

  49. “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”

  50. Ephesians 5:32 εἰςεἰς

    This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.

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