1529. eisodos

Lexical Summary

eisodos: Entrance, access, way in, coming in

Original Word: εἴσοδος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: eisodos
Pronunciation: ā'-so-dos
Phonetic Spelling: (ice'-od-os)
KJV: coming, enter(-ing) in (to)
NASB: coming, enter, entrance, reception
Word Origin: [from G1519 (εἰς - so) and G3598 (ὁδός - way)]

1. an entrance
{literally or figuratively}

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

coming, entering into.

From eis and hodos; an entrance (literally or figuratively) -- coming, enter(-ing) in (to).

see GREEK eis

see GREEK hodos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from eis and hodos
Definition
an entrance, a means or place of entering
NASB Translation
coming (1), coming* (1), enter (1), entrance (1), reception (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1529: εἴσοδος

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, Hebrews 10:19 (but in 20 apparently called ὁδός); εἰς τήν βασιλείαν τοῦ κυρίου, 2 Peter 1:11; of the act of coming forward to administer an office, Acts 13:24; with πρός τινα added, 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1.

Topical Lexicon

Occurrences and Contexts

Eisodos appears five times in the Greek New Testament: Acts 13:24; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1; Hebrews 10:19; 2 Peter 1:11. Across these passages the term moves from a straightforward idea of physical arrival to rich theological portraits of access, welcome, and consummated salvation.

Missionary Reception and Gospel Advance (Acts 13:24; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:1)

• Acts 13:24 places eisodos at the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry: “Before the coming of Jesus, John had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.” John’s preaching prepared the entrance of Messiah, underscoring that every genuine access to God starts with repentance.
• Paul twice employs the word in 1 Thessalonians to recall his missionary visit. The believers themselves “report what kind of reception we had among you” (1 Thessalonians 1:9), while Paul reminds them, “You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain” (1 Thessalonians 2:1). Eisodos here emphasizes the hospitable doorway opened by the Spirit for the gospel and the transforming welcome the evangelists received—an enduring model for missions: proclaim faithfully, rely on God’s opening of hearts, and expect visible fruit.

Confident Access to God (Hebrews 10:19)

Hebrews celebrates a new, abiding entrance secured by Christ: “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus” (Hebrews 10:19). Eisodos pictures the High-Priestly achievement of Jesus, overturning the limited approach of the old covenant. This entrance is:

1. Blood-bought—no human merit admits anyone.
2. Ongoing—believers “have” (present tense) this access.
3. Corporate—addressed to “brothers,” inviting the worshiping community to draw near together.

Pastoral implications abound: preaching must continually urge believers to make use of this access, prayer and public worship should consciously stand in the sanctuary Christ has opened, and assurance rests not on feeling but on an accomplished entrance.

Lavish Welcome into the Eternal Kingdom (2 Peter 1:11)

Peter shifts eisodos to an eschatological horizon: “For in this way an abundant welcome will be supplied to you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:11). Growth in virtue (verses 5–10) does not earn entrance but testifies to a sure calling and election, guaranteeing a richly supplied reception at the consummation. The imagery invokes:
• Royal protocol—citizens escorted with honor.
• Permanence—“eternal kingdom” contrasts with temporal sufferings.
• Certainty—God Himself “will supply” the welcome.

Believers therefore pursue holiness not to secure entry but to celebrate the certainty of it and to anticipate the joy of hearing, “Well done.”

Historical and Cultural Backdrop

In the Greco-Roman world, entrance language invoked both hospitality and temple worship. Cities honored dignitaries with formal eisodos processions; temples controlled sacred access through gates and veils. New Testament writers appropriate these cultural notions, but redirect them to Christ: He is both the dignitary whose arrival divides history and the High Priest who holds the final key to God’s presence.

Ministry Applications

1. Evangelism: Pray for Spirit-created “entrances” (Colossians 4:3); receive those opportunities with boldness as Paul did in Thessalonica.
2. Worship: Anchor gatherings in the objective access purchased by the cross; cultivate reverence and freedom simultaneously.
3. Discipleship: Encourage believers that growth in faith, virtue, and love is preparation for a lavish future welcome, not a gamble for it.
4. Pastoral Care: When consciences falter, point saints to the once-for-all entrance opened by Christ, restoring confidence to draw near.

Related Biblical Themes

• Door imagery (John 10:9; Revelation 3:8)
• Heavenly citizenship (Philippians 3:20)
• Assurance of salvation (1 John 5:13)
• Pilgrimage and sojourning (Hebrews 11:13-16)

Through its five occurrences eisodos traces the gospel story—from John heralding the Messiah’s arrival, through the apostles’ missionary journeys, into the believer’s present privilege before God, and forward to the triumphant entrance into Christ’s eternal reign.

Forms and Transliterations

εισόδοις εισοδον είσοδον είσοδόν εἴσοδον εισοδος είσοδος είσοδός εἴσοδος εισοδου εισόδου εἰσόδου εισόδους εισόδω εισόδων eisodon eísodon eisodos eísodos eisodou eisódou

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 13:24 N-GFS
GRK: προσώπου τῆς εἰσόδου αὐτοῦ βάπτισμα
INT: face the coming of him a baptism

1 Thessalonians 1:9 N-AFS
GRK: ἀπαγγέλλουσιν ὁποίαν εἴσοδον ἔσχομεν πρὸς
NAS: us what kind of a reception we had
KJV: what manner of entering in we had
INT: report what reception we have from

1 Thessalonians 2:1 N-AFS
GRK: ἀδελφοί τὴν εἴσοδον ἡμῶν τὴν
NAS: brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain,
KJV: know our entrance in unto you,
INT: brothers the coming of us

Hebrews 10:19 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν εἴσοδον τῶν ἁγίων
NAS: confidence to enter the holy place
KJV: boldness to enter into the holiest by
INT: for the enter the holy places

2 Peter 1:11 N-NFS
GRK: ὑμῖν ἡ εἴσοδος εἰς τὴν
NAS: for in this way the entrance into the eternal
KJV: so an entrance shall be ministered
INT: to you the entrance into the

Strong's Greek 1529
5 Occurrences

εἴσοδον — 3 Occ.
εἴσοδος — 1 Occ.
εἰσόδου — 1 Occ.