"as, Rom. 8:26; according as, in proportion as, to the degree that, 2 Cor. 8:12; 1 Pet. 4:13*"
Definition and meaning
as, Rom. 8:26; according as, in proportion as, to the degree that, 2 Cor. 8:12; 1 Pet. 4:13*
In the original Greek the word is written: καθό
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of katho (G2526) across the King James Bible.
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
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Common questions
Strong's G2526 (katho) is a Greek word that means: as, Rom. 8:26; according as, in proportion as, to the degree that, 2 Cor. 8:12; 1 Pet. 4:13* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word katho (G2526) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2526 is katho, a Greek word defined as: as, Rom. 8:26; according as, in proportion as, to the degree that, 2 Cor. 8:12; 1 Pet. 4:13*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katho is a Greek word found in the New Testament.