Lexical Summary eisporeuomai: To enter, to go into, to come in Original Word: εἰσπορεύομαι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance come, enter in, go into. From eis and poreuomai; to enter (literally or figuratively) -- come (enter) in, go into. see GREEK eis see GREEK poreuomai NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eis and poreuomai Definition lit. or fig. to enter NASB Translation came (1), come (1), enter (5), entered (2), entering (2), enters (1), go (1), goes (3), moving about freely* (1), went (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1531: εἰσπορεύομαιεἰσπορεύομαι (passive of εἰσπορεύω to lead into, Euripides, El. 1285); imperfect εἰσεπορευόμην (Mark 6:56); to go into, enter; 1. properly, a. of persons: followed by εἰς with the accusative of place, Mark 1:21; Mark 6:56; Mark 11:2; Acts 3:2; ὅπου, Mark 5:40; οὗ, Luke 22:10 (R G, cf. Buttmann, 71 (62); Winer's Grammar, § 54, 7); without specification of place where that is evident from the context, Luke 8:16; Luke 11:33; Luke 19:30; κατά τούς οἴκους, to enter house after house (A. V. every house, see κατά, II. 3 a. α.), Acts 8:3; πρός τινα, to visit one at his dwelling, Acts 28:30; εἰσπορεύεσθαι καί ἐκπορεύεσθαι μετά τίνος, to associate with one, Acts 9:28 (ἐνώπιον τίνος, Tobit 5:18; see εἰσέρχομαι, 1 a.). b. when used of things it is, equivalent to to be carried into or put into: so of food, which is put into the mouth, Mark 7:15, 18, (19); Matthew 15:17 (see εἰσέρχομαι, 1 d.). 2. metaphorically: (εἰς τήν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, Luke 18:24 T Tr text WH; see βασιλεία, 3, p. 97{b}); of affections entering the soul, Mark 4:19; see εἰσέρχομαι, 2 b. (Of the earlier Greek writings Xenophon, alone uses this verb, Cyril 2, 3, 21; the Sept. often for בּוא.) Strong’s Greek 1531 describes movement from the outside to the inside, whether into a house, a city, a synagogue, a person’s heart, or the kingdom of God itself. Across the eighteen canonical occurrences this movement ranges from the most ordinary (people walking through a doorway) to the eternally significant (souls entering the kingdom). Literal Movement in the Ministry of Jesus 1. Household settings: Jesus directs His disciples to follow “a man carrying a jar of water… to the house he enters” (Luke 22:10). Similar language appears when He sends them for the colt (Mark 11:2; Luke 19:30). Debate over Ritual Defilement In the extended dispute on clean and unclean food, Jesus insists, “Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him” (Mark 7:15; cf. Mark 7:18-19; Matthew 15:17). By choosing the same verb for food entering the body and evil thoughts proceeding from the heart, the evangelists underline His radical redefinition of purity: true defilement is moral, not dietary. The controversy anticipates the forthcoming unity of Jew and Gentile in the church (Acts 10), where external barriers are likewise dismantled. The Kingdom Entry Saying When Jesus observes the rich ruler’s sorrow, He laments, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God” (Luke 18:24). Here “enter” shifts from physical movement to an eschatological horizon. The verb stresses that the kingdom is not merely accepted or inherited; it is traversed into, requiring humble dependence on God rather than wealth or status (cf. Mark 10:24-25). Parabolic Usage: Intrusion That Chokes the Word In the explanation of the thorny soil, “the cares of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word” (Mark 4:19). The imagery of invasive weeds warns disciples that worldly distractions can infiltrate the heart just as surely as people walk through a gate, rendering the gospel fruitless. Illumination for Those Who Enter Both Luke 8:16 and Luke 11:33 affirm that a lamp is set on a stand “so that those who enter may see the light.” The verb underscores hospitality: every home is to become a miniature lighthouse where arriving guests encounter truth. By extension, Christian witness should create environments in which newcomers immediately perceive spiritual illumination. Temple Gate and Mercy Ministry At the Beautiful Gate a man “was being carried in, whom they placed daily to beg from those entering the temple courts” (Acts 3:2). Peter and John’s healing of the beggar transforms the traffic flow: the formerly marginalized man now “entered with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God” (Acts 3:8). Entry into worship accompanies entry into wholeness. Persecution and Apostolic Boldness Saul’s pre-conversion fanaticism is described vividly: “Entering house after house, he dragged off men and women” (Acts 8:3). After his encounter with Christ, the same verb reappears: “So Saul stayed with them in Jerusalem, moving about freely, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord” (Acts 9:28). The reversal—from forced intrusion to fearless fellowship—displays the power of grace to redirect zeal. Paul’s Roman Hospitality Paul “stayed there two whole years in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to him” (Acts 28:30). The apostle’s final recorded ministry turns the rented quarters into a mission hub, echoing the lamp-on-a-stand motif and modeling open-door evangelism. Theological Reflections 1. Incarnational nearness: The verb’s prevalence in narratives of Jesus stresses God’s willingness to cross thresholds into human experience. Practical Applications • Cultivate homes and congregations whose spiritual “lighting” welcomes all who enter. Strong’s 1531 thus traces a gospel trajectory: from the Savior who entered synagogues and homes, to disciples who entered cities and households, to every believer invited to enter the kingdom—and invite others to step inside as well. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 15:17 V-PPM/P-NNSGRK: πᾶν τὸ εἰσπορευόμενον εἰς τὸ NAS: that everything that goes into the mouth KJV: whatsoever entereth in at INT: everything which enters into the Mark 1:21 V-PIM/P-3P Mark 4:19 V-PPM/P-NFP Mark 5:40 V-PIM/P-3S Mark 6:56 V-IIM/P-3S Mark 7:15 V-PPM/P-NNS Mark 7:18 V-PPM/P-NNS Mark 7:19 V-PIM/P-3S Mark 11:2 V-PPM/P-NMP Luke 8:16 V-PPM/P-NMP Luke 11:33 V-PPM/P-NMP Luke 18:24 V-PIM/P-3P Luke 19:30 V-PPM/P-NMP Luke 22:10 V-PIM/P-3S Acts 3:2 V-PPM/P-GMP Acts 8:3 V-PPM/P-NMS Acts 9:28 V-PPM/P-NMS Acts 28:30 V-PPM/P-AMP Strong's Greek 1531 |
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