The Greek preposition, Kata G2596 is used several times in conjunction with an individual's faith. Here are some of the verses, Matthew 9:29, Romans 14:22, Titus 1:4, Hebrews 11:7 and 11:13.
Used literally to show direction, the preposition refers to being under something. Used metaphorically, it refers to being in some way under the influence of something, and in our case under some kind of influence of faith.
Matthew 9:29 NASB
Then He touched their eyes, saying, “It shall be done for you according to your faith.” Here God's action is a consequence of accepting the person's faith as righteousness.
Romans 14:22 NASB
The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy is the one who does not condemn himself in what he approves. Here the person's faith is according to their own conviction, rather than something given or commanded by someone else.
Titus 1:4 NASB
To Titus, my true son in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. Here Titus holds to the same faith as Paul, thus one of those brought into kingdom with the help of Paul ministry. Thus, according to their common faith, Titus is one of Paul's "children."
Hebrews 11:7 NASB
By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. Here we see Noah received a blessing from God, as an heir of righteousness, which is according to God's acceptance of the individual's faith.
Hebrews 11:13 NASB
All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen and welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Here the Old Testament saints had died, while still firmly believing in God's promises, that they were citizens of a heavenly country.
Summary: Our faith is our own, and if God credits our faith as righteousness, He bestows blessings on those striving to live according to faith, such as granting access to the grace of salvation, Romans 5:2.
Used literally to show direction, the preposition refers to being under something. Used metaphorically, it refers to being in some way under the influence of something, and in our case under some kind of influence of faith.
Matthew 9:29 NASB
Then He touched their eyes, saying, “It shall be done for you according to your faith.” Here God's action is a consequence of accepting the person's faith as righteousness.
Romans 14:22 NASB
The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy is the one who does not condemn himself in what he approves. Here the person's faith is according to their own conviction, rather than something given or commanded by someone else.
Titus 1:4 NASB
To Titus, my true son in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. Here Titus holds to the same faith as Paul, thus one of those brought into kingdom with the help of Paul ministry. Thus, according to their common faith, Titus is one of Paul's "children."
Hebrews 11:7 NASB
By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. Here we see Noah received a blessing from God, as an heir of righteousness, which is according to God's acceptance of the individual's faith.
Hebrews 11:13 NASB
All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen and welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Here the Old Testament saints had died, while still firmly believing in God's promises, that they were citizens of a heavenly country.
Summary: Our faith is our own, and if God credits our faith as righteousness, He bestows blessings on those striving to live according to faith, such as granting access to the grace of salvation, Romans 5:2.
