'According' in the Bible

this Man, when handed over [to the Roman authorities] according to the predetermined decision and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross and put to death by the hands of lawless and godless men.

And they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing the proceeds with all [the other believers], as anyone had need.

and placing the money down at the apostles’ feet. Then it was distributed to each as anyone had need.

“Our fathers had the tabernacle of testimony in the wilderness, just as God directed Moses to make it according to the pattern which he had seen.

So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea.

From this man’s descendants God has brought to Israel a Savior, [in the person of] Jesus, according to His promise.

“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strictness of the law of our fathers, being ardent and passionate for God just as all of you are today.

“And one Ananias, a devout man according to the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,