κατά

kata

Greek G2596 Preposition 473 occurrences in 430 verses

κατά 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;

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.;

(c) 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.;

(c) 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).

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Concordance 430 verses

Romans 3:5 κατὰ

But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.
Romans 4:1 κατὰ

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, has discovered?
Romans 4:4 κατὰκατὰ

Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.
Romans 4:16 κατὰ

Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
Romans 4:18 κατὰ

Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”
Romans 5:6 κατὰ

For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
Romans 7:13 καθ’

Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.
Romans 7:22 κατὰ

For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.
Romans 8:4 κατὰκατὰ

so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
Romans 8:5 κατὰκατὰ

Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:12 κατὰ

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.
Romans 8:13 κατὰ

For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Romans 8:27 κατὰ

And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
Romans 8:28 κατὰ

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:31 καθ’

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Romans 8:33 κατὰ

Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
Romans 9:3 κατὰ

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
Romans 9:5 κατὰ

Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.
Romans 9:9 Κατὰ

For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”
Romans 9:11 κατ’

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
Romans 10:2 κατ’

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
Romans 11:2 κατὰ

God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:
Romans 11:5 κατ’

In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
Romans 11:21 κατὰ

For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.
Romans 11:24 κατὰκατὰ

For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
Romans 11:28 Κατὰκατὰ

Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.
Romans 12:5 καθ’

so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.
Romans 12:6 κατὰκατὰ

We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
Romans 14:15 κατὰ

If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.
Romans 14:22 κατὰ

Keep your belief about such matters between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.
Romans 15:5 κατὰ

Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
Romans 16:5 κατ’

Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
Romans 16:25 κατὰκατὰ

Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
Romans 16:26 κατ’

but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith —
1 Corinthians 1:26 κατὰ

Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.
1 Corinthians 2:1 καθ’

When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
1 Corinthians 3:3 κατὰ

for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
1 Corinthians 3:8 κατὰ

He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
1 Corinthians 3:10 Κατὰ

By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
1 Corinthians 4:6 κατὰ

Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.
1 Corinthians 7:6 κατὰκατ’

I say this as a concession, not as a command.
1 Corinthians 7:40 κατὰ

In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 9:8 κατὰ

Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing?
1 Corinthians 10:18 κατὰ

Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?
1 Corinthians 11:4 κατὰ

Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
1 Corinthians 12:8 κατὰ

To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
1 Corinthians 12:31 καθ’

But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
1 Corinthians 14:27 κατὰ

If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
1 Corinthians 14:31 καθ’

For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
1 Corinthians 14:40 κατὰ

But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.