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kata G2596

κατά (kata) means “according to” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

κατά Greek · G2596 469 tagged occurrences in 427 verses

Pronunciation guide: kat-ah' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2596

κατά · kata · according to

κατά (bef. a vowel κατ᾽, καθ᾽; on the frequently neglect of elision, see Tdf., Pr., 95; WH, App., 146a), prep. with genitive, accusative, down, downwards. I. C. genitive (WM, §47, k; Bl., §42, 2). 1. C. genitive of thing(s), in local sense; (a) down, down from: Mat.8:32, Mrk.5:13, Luk.8:33, 1Co.11:4; (b) throughout (late usage; Bl, l.with): κ. ὅλης κ.τ.λ., Luk.4:14 23:5, Act.9:31 10:37; (with) in a peculiar adjectival phrase: ἡ κ. βάθους, deep or extreme poverty, 2Co.8:2. 2. C. genitive of person(s), usually in hostile sense; (a) against (in cl. only after verbs of speaking, witnessing, etc.): opposite to ὑπέρ, Mrk.9:40; μετά, Mat.12:30; after ἐπιθυμεῖν, Gal.5:17; λαλεῖν, Act.6:13; διδάσκειν, Act.21:28; ψεύδεσθαι, Jas.3:14; after verbs of accusing, etc., Mat.5:23, Luk.23:14, Rom.8:33, al.; verbs of fighting, prevailing, etc., Mat.10:35, Act.14:2, 1Co.4:6, al.; (b) of swearing, by: όμνυμι κ. (BL, §34, 1), He 6:13,16, cf. Mat.26:63. II. C. accusative (WM, §49d; BL, §42, 2). 1. Of motion or direction; (a) through, throughout: Luk.8:39 9:6 10:4, Act.8:1, 36 al.; (b) to, towards, over against: Luk.10:32 (Field, Notes, 62), Act.2:1o 16:7, Gal.2:11, Php.3:14, al.; (with) in adverbial phrases, at, in, by, of: κατ᾽ οἶκον, at home, Act.2:46; κατ᾽ ἰδίαν (see: ἴδιος); καθ᾽ ἑαυτόν, Act.28:16, Rom.14:22, Jas.2:17; with pron. of person(s), Act.17:28 18:15, Rom.1:15, Eph.1:15, al. 2. Of time, at, during, about: Act.8:26 12:1 19:23, Rom.9:9 Heb.1:10, al. 3. Distributive; (a) of place: κ. τόποὐς, Mat.24:7, al.; κ. πόλιν, Luk.8:1, 4 al.; κ. ἐκκλησίαν, Act.14:23. (b) of time: κ. ἔτος, Luk.2:41; ἑορτήν, Mat.27:15, al.; (with) of numbers, etc.: καθ᾽ ἕνα πάντες, 1Co.14:31 (on καθ᾽ εἷς, see: εἷς); κ. ἑκατόν, Mrk.6:40; κ. μέρος, Heb.9:5; κ. ὄνομα, Jhn.10:3. 4. Of fitness, reference, conformity, etc.; (a) in relation to, concerning: Rom.1:3, 4 7:22 9:3, 5, 1Co.12:6 10:18, Php.1:12; κ. πάντα, Act.17:22, Col.3:20, 22 Heb.2:17 4:15; (b) according to, after, like: Mrk.7:5, Luk.2:27, 29 Jhn.7:24 Rom.8:4 14:15, Eph.2:2, Col.2:8, Jas.2:8, al. III. In composition, κ. denotes, 1. down, down from (καταβαίνω), etc.), hence, metaphorically; (a) victory or rule over (καταδουλόω, -κυριεύω, etc.); (b) "perfective" action (M, Pr., 111ff.). 2. under (κατακαλύπτω), etc.). 3. in succession (καθεξῆς). 4. after, behind (καταλείπω). 5. Hostility, against (καταλαλέω). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.

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How translators render G2596

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
according to 63
vvv 52
against 45
in 41
by 38
as 11
every 9
about 8
throughout 6
with 6
at 5
for 5
out of 5
to 5
after 4
along 4
from 4
in keeping with 4
on 4
over 4
that meets at 4
through 4
as to 3
because of 3
down 3
of 3
and 2
as proclaimed by 2
as usual 2
as was 2
aside 2
each 2
earthly 2
in every 2
in various 2
just 2
just as 2
regarding 2
what is contrary 2
accompanied by 1
according to the will 1
adhering to 1
all of them 1
all over 1
among 1
are an annual 1
as i was on 1
based on 1
be like 1
because 1
because they are based on 1
before 1
between 1
both 1
by human standards 1
comes by 1
conformity 1
covered 1
devised by 1
down across 1
for what 1
from a human perspective 1
from house to house 1
from one 1
in each 1
in human terms 1
in my use of 1
in one 1
in response to 1
in the way of 1
in this way 1
in town after town 1
is laid down 1
just like that 1
leads to 1
let him use it 1
like 1
may rest on 1
near 1
observer 1
of every 1
off 1
off the coast 1
on the basis of 1
opposed to 1
opposite 1
required by 1
severely 1
should speak 1
stated in 1
that 1
that agrees with 1
that god had intended 1
that is far 1
their case against 1
these are in accordance with 1
they gave according to 1
to be like 1
to suit 1
to the border of 1
toward 1
upon 1
what 1
when you conformed to 1
which are based on 1
with all 1
with me 1
within 1
would have you 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
according to 99
after 61
against 54
in 38
by 31
as 14
daily 14
every 11
at 9
of 8
throughout 7
apart 6
privately 6
according 5
through 5
in every 4
on 4
to 4
down 3
toward 3
with 3
about 2
after the manner of 2
as concerning 2
as pertaining to 2
as touching 2
aside 2
before 2
but 2
concerning 2
even 2
for 2
from 2
inasmuch as 2
over against 2
part 2
particularly 2
that is in 2
upon 2
a far 1
a more excellent 1
according as 1
after the manner 1
among 1
and 1
and how 1
are among 1
at a certain 1
being 1
beyond measure 1
cause 1
charitably 1
covered 1
exceeding 1
godly 1
him 1
in divers 1
in due 1
in respect of 1
into 1
is 1
matter 1
mightily 1
north west 1
not against 1
one against 1
out 1
out of every 1
sabbath day 1
so 1
state 1
that in 1
the natural 1
the same 1
their 1
they brought forth 1
together 1
touching 1
unto 1
was 1
where 1
whereby 1
which is according to 1
which is by 1
who by 1
would that 1
your 1

Verses containing G2596

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  1. 1 Peter 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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  2. 1 Peter 1:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

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  3. 1 Peter 1:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

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  4. 1 Peter 2:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

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  5. 1 Peter 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

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  6. 1 Peter 4:6 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

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  7. 1 Peter 4:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

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  8. 1 Peter 5:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

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  9. 2 Peter 2:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.

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  10. 2 Peter 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

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  11. 2 Peter 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

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  12. 2 Peter 3:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

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  13. 1 John 5:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

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  14. 2 John 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.

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  15. 3 John 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

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    Source alternate reference: 1.14

  16. Jude 1:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”

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  17. Jude 1:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

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  18. Jude 1:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”

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  19. Revelation 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love.

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  20. Revelation 2:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.

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  21. Revelation 2:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

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  22. Revelation 2:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

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  23. Revelation 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

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  24. Revelation 18:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.

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  25. Revelation 20:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.

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  26. Revelation 20:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds.

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  27. Revelation 22:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

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