Luke 1:3

In 9 translations

BSB

Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

KJV

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,

WEB

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

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;

LSV

it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to you in order, most noble Theophilus,

YLT

it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,

DBY

it has seemed good to me also, accurately acquainted from the origin with all things, to write to thee with method, most excellent Theophilus,

DRC

It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

GNV

It seemed good also to me (most noble Theophilus) assoone as I had searched out perfectly all things from the beginning, to write vnto thee thereof from point to point,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ἔδοξε κἀμοὶ παρηκολουθηκότι ἄνωθεν πᾶσιν ἀκριβῶς καθεξῆς σοι γράψαι, κράτιστε Θεόφιλε,

RP2018

ἔδοξεν κἀμοί, παρηκολουθηκότι ἄνωθεν πᾶσιν ἀκριβῶς, καθεξῆς σοι γράψαι, κράτιστε Θεόφιλε,

TR-Boyd

ἔδοξε κἀμοί, παρηκολουθηκότι ἄνωθεν πᾶσιν ἀκριβῶς, καθεξῆς σοι γράψαι, κράτιστε Θεόφιλε,

SCR1894

εδοξεν καμοι παρηκολουθηκοτι ανωθεν πασιν ακριβως καθεξης σοι γραψαι κρατιστε θεοφιλε

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• Acts 1:1In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
• Acts 26:25But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
• Ecclesiastes 12:9Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
• Acts 11:4But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:
• Acts 24:3In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
• Acts 15:19It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
• Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
• Luke 1:1Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
• Acts 15:25So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
• Psalms 50:21You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.
• 1 Corinthians 16:12Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
• Psalms 40:5Many, 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.
• 1 Corinthians 7:40In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
• Acts 15:28It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:

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