'Acting' in the Bible

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was very angry; and he sent out, and put to death all the male children in Beth-lehem and in all the parts round about it, from two years old and under, acting on the knowledge which he had got with care from the wise men.

Now it came about that in his turn he was acting as priest before God,

And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.

And in answer to their request, he let that man go free who had been in prison for acting against the government and causing death, and Jesus he gave up to their pleasure.

Whom Jason has taken into his house: and they are acting against the orders of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

And when Paul had put his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they had the power of talking in tongues, and acting like prophets.

False to their friends, acting without thought, lifted up in mind, loving pleasure more than God;

It is for your training that you undergo these things; God is acting to you as a father does to his sons; for what son does not have punishment from his father?