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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  1. because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.

  2. Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

  3. And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.

  4. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

  5. Hebrews 10:39 εἰςεἰς

    But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

  6. Hebrews 11:3 εἰς

    By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.

  7. Hebrews 11:7 εἰς

    By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

  8. Hebrews 11:8 εἰςεἰς

    By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.

  9. Hebrews 11:9 εἰς

    By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

  10. By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

  11. He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.

  12. Hebrews 12:2 εἰς

    Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  13. Hebrews 12:3 εἰς

    Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

  14. Hebrews 12:7 Εἰς

    Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?

  15. Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

  16. Hebrews 13:8 εἰς

    Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

  17. Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp.

  18. Hebrews 13:21 εἰςεἰς

    equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

  19. James 1:18 εἰς

    He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

  20. James 1:19 εἰςεἰςεἰς

    My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

  21. James 1:25 εἰς

    But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.

  22. James 2:2 εἰς

    Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.

  23. James 2:6 εἰς

    But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

  24. James 2:23 εἰς

    And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

  25. James 3:3 εἰςεἰς

    When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.

  26. James 4:9 εἰςεἰς

    Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

  27. James 4:13 εἰς

    Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.”

  28. James 5:3 εἰς

    Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.

  29. James 5:4 εἰς

    Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.

  30. 1 Peter 1:2 εἰς

    according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

  31. 1 Peter 1:3 εἰς

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

  32. 1 Peter 1:4 εἰςεἰς

    and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

  33. 1 Peter 1:5 εἰς

    who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

  34. 1 Peter 1:7 εἰς

    so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

  35. 1 Peter 1:8 εἰς

    Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

  36. 1 Peter 1:10 εἰς

    Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,

  37. 1 Peter 1:11 εἰςεἰς

    trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.

  38. 1 Peter 1:12 εἰς

    It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

  39. 1 Peter 1:21 εἰςεἰς

    Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

  40. 1 Peter 1:22 εἰς

    Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

  41. 1 Peter 1:25 εἰςεἰς

    but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

  42. 1 Peter 2:2 εἰς

    Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

  43. 1 Peter 2:5 εἰς

    you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

  44. 1 Peter 2:7 εἰς

    To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”

  45. 1 Peter 2:8 εἰς

    and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

  46. 1 Peter 2:9 εἰςεἰς

    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

  47. 1 Peter 2:14 εἰς

    or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

  48. 1 Peter 2:21 Εἰς

    For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

  49. 1 Peter 3:5 εἰς

    For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

  50. 1 Peter 3:7 εἰς

    Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

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