Strong's #2596: kata (pronounced kat-ah')
a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon:
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kata
1) down from, through out
2) according to, toward, along
Part of Speech: preposition
Relation: a primary particle
Usage:
This word is used 475 times:
1 Peter 4:6: "in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit."
1 Peter 4:14: "resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but"
1 Peter 4:14: "on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified."
1 Peter 4:19: "Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of"
2 Peter 2:11: "not railing accusation against them before the Lord."
2 Peter 3:3: "days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,"
2 Peter 3:13: "Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and"
2 Peter 3:15: "brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him"
1 John 5:14: "if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:"
2 John 1:6: "love, that we walk after his commandments. This is"
3 John 1:14: "salute thee. Greet the friends by name."
Jude 1:15: "To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly"
Jude 1:15: "ungodly sinners have spoken against him."
Jude 1:16: "murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their"
Jude 1:18: "the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts."
Revelation 2:4: "Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first"
Revelation 2:14: "But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there"
Revelation 2:20: "Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman"
Revelation 2:23: "I will give unto every one of you according to your works."
Revelation 4:8: "the four beasts had each of them six"
Revelation 12:7: "his angels fought against the dragon; and the"
Revelation 18:6: "double unto her double according to her works: in the"
Revelation 20:12: "in the books, according to their works."
Revelation 20:13: "and they were judged every man according to their works."
Revelation 22:2: "twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every"
