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Acts 2:39
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Textus Receptus (Stephanus 1550)
King James Bible (Oxford 1769)
G1063
For
G3588
the
G1860
promise
G2076
is
unto
G5213
you
G2532
and
to
G5216
your
G5043
children
G2532
and
to
G3956
all
G3588
that
are
afar
G1519
off
even
G3745
as
many
G3745
as
G3588
the
G2962
Lord
G2257
our
G2316
God
shall
G4341
call
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Greek-English Dictionary
Strongs: G1519
Greek: εἰς
Transliteration: eis
Pronunciation: ice
Part of Speech: Preposition
Bible Usage: [abundant-] ly against among as at [back-] ward before by concerning + continual + far more exceeding for [intent purpose] fore + forth in (among at unto -so much that -to) to the intent that + of one mind + never of (up-) on + perish + set at one again (so) that therefore (-unto) throughout till to (be the end -ward) (here-) until (-to) . . . ward [where-] fore with. Often used in composition with the same general import but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literallyor figuratively.
Definition:
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place time or (figuratively) purpose (result etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
1. into, unto, to, towards, for, among "For" (as used in Acts 2:38 "for the forgiveness...") could have two meanings. If you saw a poster saying "Jesse James wanted for robbery", "for" could mean Jesse is wanted so he can commit a robbery, or is wanted because he has committed a robbery. The later sense is the correct one. So too in this passage, the word "for" signifies an action in the past. Otherwise, it would violate the entire tenor of the NT teaching on salvation by grace and not by works.
Thayer's Greek–English Lexicon
of the New Testament 1889
of the New Testament 1889
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.