KJV King James Version
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
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Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
WEB World English Bible
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
ASV American Standard Version
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,
Surrounding context — Luke 1
1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife [was] of the daughters of Aaron, and her name [was] Elisabeth.
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἔδοξενG1380 · dokeōto thinkκἀμοὶG1473 · egōI/weπαρηκολουθηκότιG3877 · parakoloutheōto followἄνωθενG509 · anōthenfrom above/againπᾶσινG3956 · pasallἀκριβῶςG199 · akribōsexactlyκαθεξῆςG2517 · kathexēsin orderσοιG4771 · suyouγράψαι,G1125 · graphōto writeκράτιστεG2903 · kratistosexcellentΘεόφιλε,G2321 · TheophilosTheophilus
Cross-references
Acts 26:25But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.Acts 1:1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,Ecclesiastes 12:9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.Acts 11:4But Peter rehearsed [the matter] from the beginning, and expounded [it] by order unto them, saying,Acts 15:19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix [sendeth] greeting.Acts 24:3We accept [it] always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.1 Corinthians 16:12As touching [our] brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.1 Corinthians 7:40But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.Psalm 50:21These [things] hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether [such an one] as thyself: [but] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.Acts 15:28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;Acts 15:25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,Luke 1:1Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,Psalm 40:5Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered.
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