Strong's Number G1519

εἰς

eis · ice

Transliteration:

eis{ice}

Word Origin:

a primary preposition

TDNT:

2:420,211

Part of Speech:

prep

Strong's Definition:

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

Usage in the KJV:

into 571, to 343, unto 208, for 149, in 141, on 58, toward 29, against 28, misc 321

Total: 1773
Occurs 1768 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

into, unto, to, towards, for, among Wigram's frequency count is 1770 not 1773.

"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.