'According' in the Bible

He has saved us and called uswith a holy calling,not according to our works,but according to His own purpose and grace,which was given to us in Christ Jesusbefore time began.

Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

Keep your attention on Jesus Christ as risen from the dead and descended from David. This is according to my gospel.

For the time will come when they will not tolerate sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, will multiply teachers for themselves because they have an itch to hear something new.

Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works.