G2596–κατά–kata

So Paul, taking his stand in the centre of the Areopagus, spoke as follows: "Men of Athens, I perceive that you are in every respect remarkably religious.

κατὰ kata “in”

For it is in closest union with Him that we live and move and have our being; as in fact some of the poets in repute among yourselves have said, `For we are also His offspring.'

καθ᾽ kath᾽ “among”

But, Sabbath after Sabbath, he preached in the synagogue and tried to win over both Jews and Greeks.

κατὰ kata “on”

But, when Paul was about to begin his defence, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it had been some wrongful act or piece of cunning knavery I might reasonably have listened to you Jews.

κατὰ kata “according to”

But since these are questions about words and names and your Law, you yourselves must see to them. I refuse to be a judge in such matters."

καθ᾽ kath᾽ “of”

But some grew obstinate in unbelief and spoke evil of the new faith before all the congregation. So Paul left them, and, taking with him those who were disciples, held discussions daily in Tyrannus's lecture-hall.

καθ᾽ kath᾽ “every”

And the man in whom the evil spirit was sprang on two of them, over-mastered them both, and treated them with such violence, that they fled from the house stripped of their clothes and wounded.

κατ᾽ kat᾽ “against”

Thus mightily did the Lord's Message spread and triumph!

κατὰ kata “with”

Now just at that time there arose no small commotion about the new faith.

κατὰ kata “at”

and that I never shrank from declaring to you anything that was profitable, or from teaching you in public and in your homes,

κατ᾽ kat᾽ “from”

except that the Holy Spirit, at town after town, testifies to me that imprisonment and suffering are awaiting me.

κατὰ kata “in every”

After exchanging friendly greetings, Paul told in detail all that God had done among the Gentiles through his instrumentality.

καθ᾽ kath᾽ “by”

Now what they have been repeatedly told about you is that you teach all the Jews among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, and that you forbid them to circumcise their children or observe old-established customs.

κατὰ kata “among”

They laid hands on him, crying out, "Men of Israel, help! help! This is the man who goes everywhere preaching to everybody against the Jewish people and the Law and this place. And besides, he has even brought Gentiles into the Temple and has desecrated

κατὰ kata “against”

"I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city. I was carefully trained at the feet of Gamaliel in the Law of our forefathers, and, like all of you to-day, was zealous for God.

κατὰ kata “according to [the]”

"And a certain Ananias, a pious man who obeyed the Law and bore a good character with all the Jews of the city,

κατὰ kata “according to”

"`Lord,' I replied, `they themselves well know how active I was in imprisoning, and in flogging in synagogue after synagogue those who believe in Thee;

κατὰ kata “in each”

"Before long," exclaimed Paul, "God will strike you, you white-washed wall! Are you sitting there to judge me in accordance with the Law, and do you yourself actually break the Law by ordering me to be struck?"

κατὰ kata “according to”

Then the Tribune, taking him by the arm, withdrew out of the hearing of others and asked him, "What have you to tell me?"

κατ᾽ kat᾽ “in”

So, in obedience to their orders, the soldiers took Paul and brought him by night as far as Antipatris.

κατὰ kata “according to”

Five days after this, Ananias the High Priest came down to Caesarea with a number of Elders and a pleader called Tertullus. They stated to the Governor the case against Paul.

κατὰ kata “against”

For we have found this man Paul a source of mischief and a disturber of the peace among all the Jews throughout the Empire, and a ringleader in the heresy of the Nazarenes.

κατὰ kata “in”

He even attempted to profane the Temple, but we arrested him.

κατὰ kata “according to”

and that neither in the Temple nor in the synagogues, nor anywhere in the city, did they find me disputing with any opponent or collecting a crowd about me.

κατὰ kata “in”

But this I confess to you--that in the way which they style a heresy, I worship the God of our forefathers, believing everything that is taught in the Law or is written in the Prophets,

κατὰ kata “according to”κατὰ kata “throughout”