According to
κατάStrong’s G2596kata
Appears in 435 verses of the New Testament
In short
Kata is the Greek word usually translated “according to”, “against” and “in”. It appears in 435 verses of the New Testament.
“That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Meaning
Usually translated “according to”, “against” and “in”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- according to 213
- against 57
- in 42
- by 23
- every 20
- on 13
- at 8
- throughout 8
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 86
- Luke 44
- Romans 42
- Hebrews 37
- Matthew 33
- 2 Corinthians 25
25 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3In contextLet no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9In contextEven him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6In contextNow we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
- 1 Timothy 1:1In contextPaul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
- 1 Timothy 1:11In contextAccording to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
- 1 Timothy 1:18In contextThis charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
All 435 verses, by book
- Matthew 33
- 1:202:122:132:162:192:225:115:238:329:2910:3512:1412:2512:3012:3214:1314:2316:2717:117:1919:320:1120:1723:324:324:725:1526:5526:5926:6327:127:1527:19
- Mark 23
- 1:273:64:104:345:136:316:326:407:57:339:29:289:4011:2513:313:814:314:1914:4914:5514:5614:5715:6
- Luke 44
- 1:91:181:382:222:242:272:292:312:392:412:424:144:166:236:268:18:48:338:399:69:109:189:239:5010:410:2310:3110:3210:3311:311:2313:2215:1416:1917:3019:4721:1122:2222:3922:5323:523:1423:1723:56
- Acts 86
- 2:102:302:462:473:23:133:173:224:265:426:137:448:18:38:268:369:319:4210:3711:112:113:113:2213:2313:2714:114:214:2315:1115:2115:2315:3616:516:716:2216:2517:217:1117:1717:2217:2818:418:1418:1519:919:1619:2019:2320:2020:2321:1921:2121:2822:322:1222:1923:323:1923:3124:124:524:624:1224:1424:2225:225:325:725:1425:1525:1625:2325:2726:326:526:1126:1327:227:527:727:1227:1427:2527:2727:2928:16
- Romans 42
- 1:31:41:152:22:52:62:72:163:23:54:14:44:164:185:67:137:228:18:48:58:128:138:278:288:318:339:39:59:99:1110:211:211:511:2111:2411:2812:512:614:1514:2215:516:5
- 1 Corinthians 23
- 1:262:13:33:83:104:67:67:409:810:1811:412:812:3114:2714:3114:4015:315:415:1515:3115:3216:216:19
- 2 Corinthians 25
- 1:81:174:134:175:167:97:107:118:28:38:810:110:210:310:510:710:1310:1511:1511:1711:1811:2111:2813:813:10
- Hebrews 37
- 1:102:42:173:33:83:134:155:65:106:136:166:207:57:117:157:167:177:207:217:227:278:48:58:99:59:99:199:229:259:2710:110:310:810:1111:711:1312:10
- 1 John 1
- 5:14
- 2 John 1
- 1:6
Greek dictionary
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; …
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “against” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
AGAINST, preposition
agenst'.
- In opposition; noting enmity or disapprobation.“His hand will be against every man” Genesis 16:12“I am against your pillows” Ezekiel 13:20
- In opposition, noting contrariety, contradiction, or repugnance; as, a decree against law, reason or public opinion.
- In opposition, noting competition, or different sides or parties; as, there are twenty votes in the affirmative against ten in the negative.
- In an opposite direction; as, to ride against the wind.
All definitions
- Opposite in place; abreast; as, a ship is against the mouth of a river.“Aaron lighted the lamps over against the candlesticks” Numbers 8:3
- In opposition, noting adversity, injury, or contrariety to wishes; as, this change of measures is against us.
- Bearing upon; as, one leans against a wall.
- In provision for; in preparation for.“Urijah made it against king Ahaz came from Damascus” 2 Kings 16:11
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.