Luke 1:3
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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,Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
In other translations
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,Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
Greek words
ἔδοξενedoxenit seemed goodG1380κἀμοὶkamoialso to meG1473παρηκολουθηκότιparēkolouthēkotihaving been acquaintedG3877ἄνωθενanōthenfrom the firstG509πᾶσινpasinwith all thingsG3956ἀκριβῶςakribōscarefullyG199καθεξῆςkathexēswith methodG2517σοιsoito youG4771γράψαι,grapsaito write,G1125κράτιστεkratistemost excellentG2903Θεόφιλε,TheophileTheophilus,G2321
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Related verses
- Acts 1:1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
- Acts 26:25But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
- 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.Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
- Acts 11:4But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:
- Acts 24:3We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
- Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
- Acts 15:19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
- 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,Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
- Acts 15:25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- 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.Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.
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People: Theophilus