Bill Mounce

For an Informed Love of God

κατά (κατ᾿, καθ᾽)

Vocabulary form: 
κατά
Definition: 

gen: against
acc: according to, throughout 

Frequency: 
473
GK: 
2848
Cognates: 

Cata is a common combining form meaning "down."

Catabasis is the declining stage of a disease.

Catalogue (katavlogoV) is a counting down in the sense of creating a list.

A catastrophe (katastrofhv) is a sudden disaster, a down turn.

Mnemonics

kata as in we're working against catastrophe

Biblical Concordance

Mark 14:49 Daily (kath | καθ᾿ | prep-acc) I was with you in the temple, teaching, and you did not seize me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”
Mark 14:55 Now the ruling priests and the entire council were seeking testimony against (kata | κατά | prep-gen) Jesus to put him to death, but they were not finding any.
Mark 14:56 For many were giving false testimony against (kat | κατ᾿ | prep-gen) him, but their testimonies were not in agreement.
Mark 14:57 And some, standing up, were giving false testimony against (kat | κατ᾿ | prep-gen) him, saying,
Mark 15:6 Now at (kata | κατά | prep-acc) the feast he used to release to them one prisoner whom they requested.
Luke 1:9 that according (kata | κατά | prep-acc) to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense,
Luke 1:18 But Zechariah said to the angel, “How (kata | κατά | prep-acc) can I be sure of this? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years?”
Luke 1:38 So Mary said, “Behold, the maidservant of the Lord! Let it happen to me according (kata | κατά | prep-acc) to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
Luke 2:22 And when the days were completed for their purification according (kata | κατά | prep-acc) to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present to the Lord
Luke 2:24 and to offer a sacrifice according (kata | κατά | prep-acc) to what is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
Luke 2:27 So he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according (kata | κατά | prep-acc) to the custom of the Law,
Luke 2:29 “Now, Master, you are dismissing your servant in peace, according (kata | κατά | prep-acc) to your word;
Luke 2:31 which you have prepared in (kata | κατά | prep-acc) the presence of all peoples,
Luke 2:39 And when they had completed everything according (kata | κατά | prep-acc) to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town, Nazareth.
Luke 2:41 Now his parents went year by (kat | κατ᾿ | prep-acc) year to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover
Luke 2:42 And when he was twelve years old, when they went up according (kata | κατά | prep-acc) to the custom of the feast
Luke 4:14 Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him spread throughout (kath | καθ᾿ | prep-gen) the whole countryside.
Luke 4:16 He went to Nazareth where he had been brought up and, as (kata | κατά | prep-acc) was his custom on the Sabbath day, he went into the synagogue and stood up to read.
Luke 6:23 Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in (kata | κατά | prep-acc) the same way (kata | κατά | prep-acc).
Luke 6:26 Woe to you when all speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in (kata | κατά | prep-acc) the same way (kata | κατά | prep-acc).
Luke 8:1 It happened that soon afterward Jesus began to travel around from (kata | κατά | prep-acc) one town and village to another, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve disciples were with him,
Luke 8:4 As a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from (kata | κατά | prep-acc) one town after (kata | κατά | prep-acc) another (kata | κατά | prep-acc), he spoke using a parable.
Luke 8:33 The demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down (kata | κατά | prep-gen) the steep bank into the lake and drowned.
Luke 8:39 “Return to your house and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went about (kath | καθ᾿ | prep-acc) the whole city proclaiming what Jesus had done for him.
Luke 9:6 So they set out and traveled throughout (kata | κατά | prep-acc) the villages, preaching the good news and healing everywhere.
Luke 9:10 When the apostles returned they recounted to Jesus all they had done; and he took them and withdrew privately (kat | κατ᾿ | prep-acc) to a town called Bethsaida.
Luke 9:18 Now it happened that as he was praying by (kata | κατά | prep-acc) himself, the disciples were near him. He asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
Luke 9:23 Then he said to all, “If someone wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and let him take up his cross daily (kath | καθ᾿ | prep-acc), and let him follow me.
Luke 9:50 Jesus said to him, “Do not try to stop him, for the one who is not against (kath | καθ᾿ | prep-gen) you is for you.”
Luke 10:4 Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals; and greet no one along (kata | κατά | prep-acc) the way.
Luke 10:23 Having turned to the disciples, he said to them privately (kat | κατ᾿ | prep-acc), “Fortunate are the eyes that see what you see!
Luke 10:31 Now by (kata | κατά | prep-acc) chance a priest was going down by that way and, when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Luke 10:32 So too a Levite, when he came to (kata | κατά | prep-acc) the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
Luke 10:33 But a Samaritan who was traveling came to (kat | κατ᾿ | prep-acc) where he was, and when he saw him, was moved with compassion for him.
Luke 11:3 Give us each (kath | καθ᾿ | prep-acc) day our daily bread;
Luke 11:23 “The one who is not with me is against (kat | κατ᾿ | prep-gen) me; and the one who does not gather with me scatters.
Luke 13:22 Then Jesus went through town after (kata | κατά | prep-acc) town and village after village, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem.
Luke 15:14 When he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in (kata | κατά | prep-acc) that country, and he began to be in need.
Luke 16:19 A certain man was rich, and he was dressed in purple and fine linen and he made merry every (kath | καθ᾿ | prep-acc) day in a luxurious manner.
Luke 17:30 It will be just like this (kata | κατά | prep-acc) on the day the Son of Man is revealed.
Luke 19:47 He began to teach daily (kath | καθ᾿ | prep-acc) in the temple. The chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to destroy him,
Luke 21:11 there will be great earthquakes, and in various (kata | κατά | prep-acc) places famines and plagues. There will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.
Luke 22:22 For the Son of Man goes according (kata | κατά | prep-acc) to what has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed.”
Luke 22:39 Then Jesus went out and made his way, as (kata | κατά | prep-acc) was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him.
Luke 22:53 Day after (kath | καθ᾿ | prep-acc) day, when I was in the temple, you did not stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the hour for the power of darkness.
Luke 23:5 But they kept insisting, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout (kath | καθ᾿ | prep-gen) all Judea, from Galilee even to this place.”
Luke 23:14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was trying to mislead the people. And indeed, having examined him in your presence, I found no basis for your charges against this man.
Luke 23:56 Then they returned and prepared anointing spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according (kata | κατά | prep-acc) to the commandment.
John 2:6 Now standing nearby were six stone water jars, according (kata | κατά | prep-acc) to the purification requirements of the Jews, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
John 7:24 Do not judge according (kat | κατ᾿ | prep-acc) to appearance, but judge with proper judgment.”

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