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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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Romans 1:3
Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 1:3 · retained source text

Concerning his Sonne Iesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of Dauid according to the flesh,

Romans 1:4
And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 1:4 · retained source text

And declared to be the Sonne of God, with power, according to the Spirit of holinesse, by the resurrection from the dead.

1611 marginal noteGr. determined.

Romans 2:2
But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 2:2 · retained source text

But wee are sure that the iudgement of God is according to trueth, against them which commit such things.

Romans 2:6
Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 2:6 · retained source text

Who will render to euery man according to his deedes:

1611 marginal notePsal. 62.12. matth. 16.27. reuel. 22.12.

Romans 2:16
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
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1611 witness · Romans 2:16 · retained source text

In the day when God shall iudge the secrets of men by Iesus Christ, according to my Gospel.

Romans 4:18
Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 4:18 · retained source text

Who against hope, beleeued in hope, that hee might become the father of many nations: according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seede bee.

1611 marginal noteGen. 15.5.

Romans 8:27
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 8:27 · retained source text

And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the minde of the spirit, because he maketh intercession for the Saints, according to the will of God.

1611 marginal noteOr, that

Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 8:28 · retained source text

And wee know that all things worke together for good, to them that loue God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Romans 9:3
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Romans 9:3 · retained source text

For I could wish that my selfe were accursed from Christ, for my brethren my kinsemen according to the flesh:

1611 marginal noteOr, separated.

Romans 9:11
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
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1611 witness · Romans 9:11 · retained source text

(For the children being not yet borne, neither hauing done any good or euil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of workes, but of him that calleth.)

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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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