'Acknowledged' in the Bible

And he hath dealt in the fortresses of the strongholds with a strange god whom he hath acknowledged; he multiplieth honour, and hath caused them to rule over many, and the ground he apportioneth at a price.

ye working together also for us by your supplication, that the gift through many persons to us, through many may be thankfully acknowledged for us.

for it were better to them not to have acknowledged the way of the righteousness, than having acknowledged it, to turn back from the holy command delivered to them,