G2596–κατά–kata

At this point Felix, who was fairly well informed about the new faith, adjourned the trial, saying to the Jews, "When the Tribune Lysias comes down, I will enter carefully into the matter."

καθ᾽ kath᾽ “as to”

The High Priests and the leading men among the Jews immediately made representations to him against Paul, and begged him--

κατὰ kata “against”

asking it as a favour, to Paul's prejudice--to have him brought to Jerusalem. They were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

κατ᾽ kat᾽ “against”κατὰ kata “on”

Upon Paul's arrival, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood round him, and brought many grave charges against him which they were unable to substantiate.

κατὰ kata “concerning”

and, during their rather long stay, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. "There is a man here," he said, "whom Felix left a prisoner,

κατὰ kata “relating to”

about whom, when I went to Jerusalem, the High Priests and the Elders of the Jews made representations to me, begging that sentence might be pronounced against him.

κατ᾽ kat᾽ “against”

My reply was that it is not the custom among the Romans to give up any one for punishment before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity of defending himself against the charge which has been brought against him.

κατὰ kata “to”

and took their seats in the Judgement Hall, attended by the Tribunes and the men of high rank in the city; and, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

κατ᾽ kat᾽ “in”

For, when sending a prisoner to Rome, it seems to me to be absurd not to state the charges against him."

κατ᾽ kat᾽ “against”

who are so familiar with all the customs and speculations that prevail among the Jews; and for this reason, I pray you, give me a patient hearing.

κατὰ kata “of”

For they all know me of old--if they would but testify to the fact--how, being an adherent of the strictest sect of our religion, my life was that of a Pharisee.

κατὰ kata “according to”

In all the synagogues also I punished them many a time, and tried to make them blaspheme; and in my wild fury I chased them even to foreign towns.

κατὰ kata “in”

and on the journey, at noon, Sir, I saw a light from Heaven--brighter than the brightness of the sun--shining around me and around those who were travelling with me.

κατὰ kata “on”

and going on board a ship of Adramyttium which was about to sail to the ports of the province of Asia, we put to sea; Aristarchus, the Macedonian, from Thessalonica, forming one of our party.

κατὰ kata “along”

and, sailing the whole length of the sea that lies off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we reached Myra in Lycia.

κατὰ kata “along”

It took several days of slow sailing for us to come with difficulty off Cnidus; from which point, as the wind did not allow us to get on in the direct course, we ran under the lee of Crete by Salmone.

κατὰ kata “off”κατὰ kata “off”

and as the harbour was inconvenient for wintering in, the majority were in favour of putting out to sea, to try whether they could get to Phoenix--a harbour on the coast of Crete facing north-east and south-east--to winter there.

κατὰ kata “toward”κατὰ kata “toward”

But it was not long before a furious north-east wind, coming down from the mountains, burst upon us and carried the ship out of her course.

κατ᾽ kat᾽ “down”

"Therefore, Sirs, take courage; for I believe God, and am convinced that things will happen exactly as I have been told.

καθ᾽ kath᾽ “according to”

It was now the fourteenth night, and we were drifting through the Sea of Adria, when, about midnight, the sailors suspected that land was close at hand.

κατὰ kata “toward”

Then for fear of possibly running on rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern and waited impatiently for daylight.

κατὰ kata “on”

Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier.

καθ᾽ kath᾽ “by”

who, as regards His human descent, belonged to the posterity of David,

κατὰ kata “according to”

but as regards the holiness of His Spirit was decisively proved by His Resurrection to be the Son of God--I mean concerning Jesus Christ our Lord,

κατὰ kata “according to [the]”

so that for my part I am willing and eager to proclaim the Good News to you also who are in Rome.

κατ᾽ kat᾽ “as to”