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according

Meaning of “according”

Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:22

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Acts 2:30
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 2:30 · retained source text

Therefore being a Prophet, and knowing that God had sworne with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loines, according to the flesh, hee would raise vp Christ, to sit on his throne:

1611 marginal notePsal. 132.11.

Acts 4:35
And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 4:35 · retained source text

And laide them downe at the Apostles feete: And distribution was made vnto euery man according as hee had neede.

Acts 7:44
Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 7:44 · retained source text

Our fathers had the Tabernacle of witnesse in the wildernesse, as hee had appointed, speaking vnto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seene.

1611 marginal noteExod. 25.40.

Acts 11:29
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 11:29 · retained source text

Then the disciples, euery man according to his abilitie, determined to send reliefe vnto the brethren which dwelt in Iudea.

Acts 13:23
Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:23 · retained source text

Of this mans seed hath God, according to his promise, raised vnto Israel a Sauiour, Iesus:

1611 marginal noteEsai. 11.1.

Acts 22:3
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 22:3 · retained source text

I am verely a man which am a Iew, borne in Tarsus a citie in Cilicia, yet brought vp in this citie at the feete of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect maner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous towards God, as ye all are this day.

1611 marginal noteChap. 21.39.

Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 22:12 · retained source text

And one Ananias, a deuout man according to the law, hauing a good report of al the Iewes which dwelt there,

Acts 24:6
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
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1611 witness · Acts 24:6 · retained source text

Who also hath gone about to profane the Temple: whom we tooke, and would haue iudged according to our lawe.

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Where “according” appears

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Genesis32 occurrences
31 verses
Exodus47 occurrences
41 verses
Leviticus24 occurrences
19 verses
Numbers93 occurrences
83 verses
Deuteronomy29 occurrences
26 verses
Joshua48 occurrences
46 verses
Judges7 occurrences
7 verses
Ruth1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Samuel10 occurrences
10 verses
2 Samuel12 occurrences
9 verses
1 Kings34 occurrences
34 verses
2 Kings37 occurrences
35 verses
1 Chronicles25 occurrences
24 verses
2 Chronicles38 occurrences
37 verses
Ezra15 occurrences
13 verses
Nehemiah14 occurrences
14 verses
Esther21 occurrences
14 verses
Job7 occurrences
7 verses
Psalms45 occurrences
39 verses
Proverbs5 occurrences
5 verses
Ecclesiastes3 occurrences
2 verses
Isaiah11 occurrences
9 verses
Jeremiah31 occurrences
26 verses
Lamentations2 occurrences
2 verses
Ezekiel48 occurrences
37 verses
Daniel10 occurrences
10 verses
Hosea8 occurrences
6 verses
Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah1 occurrence
1 verse
Habakkuk1 occurrence
1 verse
Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah4 occurrences
2 verses
Malachi1 occurrence
1 verse
Matthew4 occurrences
4 verses
Mark1 occurrence
1 verse
Luke9 occurrences
9 verses
John2 occurrences
2 verses
Acts8 occurrences
8 verses
Romans20 occurrences
18 verses
1 Corinthians5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Corinthians11 occurrences
10 verses
Galatians4 occurrences
4 verses
Ephesians16 occurrences
15 verses
Philippians3 occurrences
3 verses
Colossians4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Timothy3 occurrences
3 verses
2 Timothy6 occurrences
5 verses
Titus4 occurrences
4 verses
Hebrews6 occurrences
6 verses
James1 occurrence
1 verse
1 Peter8 occurrences
7 verses
2 Peter4 occurrences
4 verses
1 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation6 occurrences
6 verses

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