G2596–κατά–kata

But as for me Paul, I entreat you by the gentleness and self-forgetfulness of Christ--I who when among you have not an imposing personal presence, but when absent am fearlessly outspoken in dealing with you.

κατὰ kata “as to”

I beseech you not to compel me when present to make a bold display of the confidence with which I reckon I shall show my `courage' against some who reckon that we are guided by worldly principles.

κατὰ kata “according to”

For, though we are still living in the world, it is no worldly warfare that we are waging.

κατὰ kata “according to”

For we overthrow arrogant `reckonings,' and every stronghold that towers high in defiance of the knowledge of God, and we carry off every thought as if into slavery--into subjection to Christ;

κατὰ kata “against”

Is it outward appearances you look to? If any man is confident as regards himself that he specially belongs to Christ, let him consider again and reflect that just as he belongs to Christ, so also do we.

κατὰ kata “according to”

We, however, will not exceed due limits in our boasting, but will keep within the limits of the sphere which God has assigned to us as a limit, which reaches even to you.

κατὰ kata “according to”

We do not exceed our due limits, and take credit for other men's labours; but we entertain the hope that, as your faith grows, we shall gain promotion among you--still keeping within our own sphere--promotion to a larger field of labour,

κατὰ kata “according to”

It is therefore no great thing for his servants also to disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will be in accordance with their actions.

κατὰ kata “according to”

What I am now saying, I do not say by the Lord's command, but as a fool in his folly might, in this reckless boasting.

κατὰ kata “according to”

Since many boast for merely human reasons, I too will boast.

κατὰ kata “according to”

I use the language of self-disparagement, as though I were admitting our own feebleness. Yet for whatever reason any one is `courageous' --I speak in mere folly--I also am courageous.

κατὰ kata “As to”

And besides other things, which I pass over, there is that which presses on me daily--my anxiety for all the Churches.

καθ᾽ kath᾽ “on every”

For we have no power against the truth, but only for the furtherance of the truth;

κατὰ kata “against”

For this reason I write thus while absent, that when present I may not have to act severely in the exercise of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.

κατὰ kata “according to”

who gave Himself to suffer for our sins in order to rescue us from the present wicked age in accordance with the will of our God and Father.

κατὰ kata “according to”

For I must tell you, brethren, that the Good News which was proclaimed by me is not such as man approves of.

κατὰ kata “according to”

For you have heard of my early career in Judaism--how I furiously persecuted the Church of God, and made havoc of it;

καθ᾽ kath᾽ “beyond”

I went up in obedience to a revelation of God's will; and I explained to them the Good News which I proclaim among the Gentiles. To the leaders of the Church this explanation was made in private, lest by any means I should be running, or should already h

κατὰ kata “according to”κατ᾽ kat᾽ “apart”

Now when Peter visited Antioch, I remonstrated with him to his face, because he had incurred just censure.

κατὰ kata “to”

You foolish Galatians! Whose sophistry has bewitched you--you to whom Jesus Christ has been vividly portrayed as on the Cross?

κατ᾽ kat᾽ “before”

Brethren, even a covenant made by a man--to borrow an illustration from daily life--when once formally sanctioned is not liable to be set aside or added to.

κατὰ kata “according to”

God, however, is only one. Is the Law then opposed to the promises of God? No, indeed; for if a Law had been given which could have conferred Life, righteousness would certainly have come by the Law.

κατὰ kata “[is] contrary to”

And if you belong to Christ, then you are indeed true descendants of Abraham, and are heirs in fulfilment of the promise.

κατ᾽ kat᾽ “according to”

But we see that the child of the slave-girl was born in the common course of nature; but the child of the free woman in fulfilment of the promise.

κατὰ kata “according to”

But you, brethren, like Isaac, are children born in fulfilment of a promise.

κατὰ kata “like”