Quick Definition
entering, entrance, entry
Strong's Definition
an entrance (literally or figuratively)
Derivation: from G1519 (εἰς) and G3598 (ὁδός);
KJV Usage: coming, enter(-ing) in (to)
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εἴσοδος, εἰσόδου, ἡ (ὁδός) (from Homer on), an entrance, i. e. both the place or way leading into a place (as, a gate), and the act of entering; only in the latter sense in the N. T. With the genitive of place, τῶν ἁγίων, entrance into the holy place, i. e. reception into heaven, Heb_10:19 (but in 20 apparently called ὁδός); εἰς τήν βασιλείαν τοῦ κυρίου, 2Pe_1:11; of the act of coming forward to administer an office, Act_13:24; with πρός τινα added, 1Th_1:9; 1Th_2:1.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
εἴσοδος eisodos 5x
a place of entrance; the act of entrance, Heb_10:19 ; admission, reception, 1Th_1:9 ; 2Pe_1:11 ; a coming, approach, access, 1Th_2:1 ; entrance upon office, commencement or beginning of ministry, Act_13:24
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
εἴσ -οδος , -ου , ὁ
( <ὁδός ),
[in LXX chiefly for H935 ;]
1. a means of entering, place of entrance: Heb_10:19 , 2Pe_1:11 ( cf. Westc ., He., l.c .; MM , Exp., xii; but v. infr .).
2. a going in, entrance: Act_13:24 ; c . gen . loc., Heb_10:19 ( Thayer , s.v. ; but v. supr .); seq . εἰς , 2Pe_1:11 ( Mayor , in l ; Thayer ; but v. supr .); πρός , 2Th_1:9 ; 2Th_2:1 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
εἴσοδος [page 188]
In the NT εἴσοδος is generally used of the act of entering, though possibly it may refer to the place of entering in Heb_10:19 (cf. ver. 20) and 2Pe_1:11 . In any case, this latter is the predominant use in the papyri where the word is constantly found of the entrance of a temple or a house, e.g. P Oxy II. 241 .19 ( c. A.D. 98) ὑποθήκης τρίτου μέρους οἰκίας , ἐν ᾗ αἴθριον , καὶ αὐλῆς καὶ εἰσώδων ( l. ό ) καὶ ἐξόδων καὶ τῶν συνκυρόντων τῶν ὄντων , on the security of the third part of a house, in which there is a hall, with the court and entrances and exits and appurtenances (Edd.), and the interesting ii/A.D. letter, P Ryl II. 233 .1 , regarding the building and fitting up of a house, where it is stated διὰ τῆς π̣λ̣αγίας ἡ εἴσοδός ἐστι καὶ ἡ ἔξοδος τῶν ἐργαζομένων πάντων , the entrance and exit for all the work-folk is at the side (Edd.). For the more metaphorical meaning, as in 1Th_1:9 , cf. the Latin papyrus letter of ii/A.D., P Oxy I. 32 .14 , in which a military tribune commends a certain Theon to the good offices of Domitius, et ideo peto a te ut habeat intr[o]itum at te. See also M. Anton. v. 19, τὰ πράγματα αὐτὰ οὐδ᾽ ὁπωστιοῦν ψυχῆς ἅπτεται· οὐδ᾽ ἔχει εἴσοδον πρὸς ψυχήν .
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
εἴσοδος "a way in, entrance", i. e., "place of entrance, entry", Od. , Hdt. , etc. "entrance, a right or privilege of entrance", id=Hdt. , Xen.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
εἴσ-οδος, -ου, ὁ
(ὁδός) [in LXX chiefly for בּוֹא ;]
__1. a means of entering, place of entrance: Heb.10:19, 2Pe.1:11 (cf. Westc., He., l.with; MM, Exp., xii; but see infr.).
__2. a going in, entrance: Act.13:24; with genitive loc., Heb.10:19 (Thayer, see word; but see supr.); before εἰς, 2Pe.1:11 (Mayor, in l.; Thayer; but see supr.); πρός, 2Th.1:9 2:1.†
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📖 In-Depth Word Study
Reception (1529) eisodos
Reception (1529) (eisodos from eis = in + hodos = a way) is literally a way in or entering in and is used in the spatial sense to describe a way, entry (access), or approach to a place or building. As an action, eisodos can describe a coming in or entering. Eisodos also describes a reception given, an acceptance or a welcome extended to a person on the occasion of a visit.
Eisodos occurs 4 times in the NAS (Acts 13:24; 1Thess. 1:9; 2:1; Heb. 10:19; 2Pet. 1:11) and is translated coming, 1; enter, 1; entrance, 1; reception, 1.
Luke uses eisodos referring to Jesus' entrance into humanity as a man writing...
John had proclaimed before His coming (eisodos = Jesus "entrance" into public ministry = John had announced the coming of Messiah and called for repentance to prepare for His arrival) a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. (Acts 13:24) (The Septuagint (LXX) uses eisodos in Malachi 3:2 to describe His second coming writing "But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap.")
Paul uses eisodos in the next chapter writing...
For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain, (2 Thes 2:1)
The writer of Hebrews sums up his exhortation with the invitation...
Since therefore, brethren, we have confidence (boldness - because of the high-priestly ministry of Christ and His finished sacrifice which has made all believers priest with the right) to enter (eisodos) the holy place by the blood of Jesus, (Heb 10:19)
The final use of eisodos is in reference to our entrance into glory, Peter writing...
for in this way (being diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you, practicing the things mentioned earlier in chapter 1) the entrance (eisodos) into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you (there is safety in constant spiritual progress and the promise of a richly-provided entrance). (see note 2 Peter 2:11)
Hiebert writes that
"This "entering in" was not restricted to the introduction or reception they received upon arrival, but it related to their whole approach to and dealings with the Thessalonians while with them. The correlative pronoun "what kind of" (hopoian) stresses the quality of the entrance. The missionaries gained "access not only to their friendship but to their hearts and consciences." (Hiebert, D. Edmond: 1 & 2 Thessalonians)
The phrase "with you" (pros = before and refers to a position near another location or object, often with the implication of facing toward) indicates Paul, et al, carried on their ministry to the Thessalonians faceââ¬âtoââ¬âface. They were open and aboveââ¬âboard in all their dealings with the new believers.
Clarke comments that this report shows the Thessalonians were walking
"so conscientiously before God and man, that their friends could speak of them without a blush, and their adversaries could say nothing to their disgrace."
AND HOW YOU TURNED TO GOD FROM IDOLS: kai pos epestrepsate (2PAAI) pros ton theon apo ton eidolon: (Isa 2:17, 18, 19, 20, 21; Jer 16:19; Zeph 2:11; Zec 8:20, 21, 22, 23; Mal 1:11; Acts 14:15; Acts 26:17,18; 1Co 12:2; Gal 4:8,9)
New Jerusalem Bible paraphrases it "how you broke with the worship of false gods when you were converted to God."
A PICTURE OF REPENTANCE:
TURNING FROM THE LIE
TO THE TRUTH
Turned from idols to the living and true God - It is interesting that in the OT one of the Hebrew words that conveys the abstract idea of idol is "awen" (Isa 66:3) which conveys the idea of emptiness, nothingness, as of breath or vapor! It is that which is vain or false (not true). In short, Paul's readers had repented, turning from belief in "nothing" to belief in the ultimate truth!
To God from idols - Note the order, as it is not "accidental". First = To God. Then = From idols. When our eyes of faith are opened to see the true and living God, the vain, dead so called gods are seen for the empty unsatisfying worthless created things they are. Do you have any worthless idols you are hiding in your heart? If you do then turn to God and confess them one by one so that by His grace and power you are enabled to turn away from them (to repent)?
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